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never in a month of Sundays

idiom
Meaning

At no time whatsoever.


Origin

disputed origin

See month of Sundays.

Examples
SIMPLE

I will never in a month of Sundays agree to that plan.

CONTEXTUAL

He told his boss that he would never in a month of Sundays finish such a massive project by tomorrow morning.

COMPLEX

She insisted that, never in a month of Sundays, would she return to the place where she had suffered such profound disappointment.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a wild goose never laid a tame egg

    Most things are inherited and predetermined.

  2. 02

    first of never

    A nonexistent day; a day that will never come.

  3. 03

    I never did

    An exclamation of great surprise.

  4. 04

    I never miss

    I am aware of what is going on; I know what is happening.

  5. 05

    month in, month out

    During every month; continuously.

  6. 06

    month of Sundays

    A very long time; a period regarded as too long.

  7. 07

    never in a million years

    Absolutely not.

  8. 08

    never mind

    Let alone; much less.

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