when Hell freezes over in Anglais

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    "Composé de when, Hell, freeze et over, littéralement (« quand il gèlera en enfer »)."
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        ", À la Saint-Glinglin, Quand les poules auront des dents."
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"when Hell freezes over" meaning in Anglais

Adverb