In a pig's eye

Meaning

A skeptical or dismissive response meaning 'no way'.

Usage

Used to reject a suggestion or boast.

Origin & History

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Victorian expression implying something is so unlikely that a pig would have trouble seeing it.

Appeared in 19th-century British and American speech.