attendre le déluge

French

Etymology

Literally, “to wait for the flood”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.tɑ̃.dʁə l(ə) de.lyʒ/

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Verb

attendre le déluge

1. (figuratively) to wait till doomsday, to wait for something that will never happen

   Tu attends le déluge, ou quoi ? ― What are you waiting for, Christmas?

See also

• quand les poules auront des dents
• à la Saint-Glinglin