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like pigs to the slaughter
Rur. obediently and in large numbers. (See also like lambs to the slaughter.) Look at all the people lining up to mail their tax forms on time, like pigs to the slaughter.
See also: like, slaughter

Pigs might fly.  (British, American & Australian informal) also Pigs can fly. (American informal)
something that you say which means you think there is no chance at all of something happening 'I'll pay you back on Friday, I promise.' 'Yeah, and pigs might fly.'
See also: fly, might


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