never in a million years
Not remotely possible
Never in a million years is an emphatic way of saying absolutely not or under no circumstances.
The absurdly long timeframe reinforces that something will not happen or could not have been anticipated: I never in a million years thought she'd say yes.
Often shortened: Would I do that? Never in a million years.
- nevermoreAt no future time
- no wayEmphatic denial
- unthinkableToo terrible to contemplate
- when pigs flyExpressing utter impossibility
- when hell freezes overEmphatic refusal idiom
impossible · not a chance · inconceivable · fat chance · unimaginable · out of the question · over my dead body · not on your life · absolutely not · implausible · dream on · disbelief · till the end of time · pie in the sky · skepticism · incredulity · unattainable · snowball's chance in hell
- futilityfutile, futility, in vain, pointlessness, vain
never in a million yearsabsolutely
Completely, without exception
definitely · certainly · without a doubt · for sure · guaranteed
never in a million yearsabsolutely
Completely, without exception
of course · by all means · in a heartbeat · gladly · with pleasure