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that'll be the day

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That'll be the day!
something that you say in order to show you think an event or action is not likely to happen. A pay rise? That'll be the day!
See also: day


that'll be the day
it will never happen. A raise in pay? That'll be the day!
Usage notes: said esp. to emphasize something you wish would happen
See also: day


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