in a pig's eye
Not a chance
In a pig's eye is an emphatic expression of disbelief or denial—roughly equivalent to "no way" or "like hell": He says he's innocent. In a pig's eye!
The phrase dismisses a claim as absurd or false.
It sounds folksy and somewhat dated, more common in American English.
- baloneyFoolish talk, slang
- hogwashFoolish or untrue talk
- nonsenseMeaningless words or actions
- load of bullObvious fabricated nonsense
- yeah rightSarcastic dismissal of claims
as if · get real · bull · poppycock · rubbish · snout · sty · skeptical · disbelief · sarcasm · doubt · never · unlikely · fat chance · no way · not a chance · in your dreams · dream on
agreement and affirmation
in a pig's eyeabsolutely
Completely, without exception
definitely · for sure · you bet · damn right · you said it
likelihood/possibility
in a pig's eyewithout fail
Certainly, every time
inevitably · surely · guaranteed · undoubtedly · bet on it
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