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Originally Posted by Susie Smith
In English, when we think something will never happen, a common response might be "That'll be the day!". There's a better one on the tip of my tongue. I know it's there - I can feel it there - but I just can't remember it. Help, please"
| I think it is "over my dead body."
BMO |
Not on this life.
I've never heard "not
in this life" (this preposition sounds better), but it sounds logical.
You say "not on your life" if you mean - "absolutely not/ no way!". You say it when you definitely will not do something.
"Over my dead body" means you will do your best not to let something happen. It means "not if I can help it".
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