
In a month of Sundays
Improbability
Use the phrase to express that an event is extremely unlikely to occur.
He's so stubborn, he won't apologize in a month of Sundays.
Exaggeration
The phrase is often used for hyperbolic effect, not to be taken literally.
You could wait in a month of Sundays, but you still wouldn't see a bus here.
Humorous Effect
Sometimes it's employed humorously to highlight the extent of a delay or inaction.
I'll grow old and grey waiting for her in a month of Sundays!
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