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Definition

forever; without success, no matter how long one perseveres.

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In Context

  • "He can continue to be hard on himself until hell freezes over, because he's so self-centeredly pessimistic that there's nothing I can ever do to lighten him up."
  • "They can be bellyaching to me about their life's problems until hell freezes over, but it doesn't mean that they'll ever get my sympathy."
  • "I am prepared to wait for my answer until hell freezes over."
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