"if pigs had wings they would fly" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} if pigs had wings they would fly
  1. (colloquial) Expresses skepticism toward a hypothetical argument by another. Tags: colloquial Related terms: if pigs had wings, if wishes were horses, beggars would ride, when pigs fly
    Sense id: en-if_pigs_had_wings_they_would_fly-en-proverb-bnDR2G~- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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        "(colloquial) Expresses skepticism toward a hypothetical argument by another."
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          "word": "if wishes were horses, beggars would ride"
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