that'll be the day

Related to word: day

Idiom

Definition

  1. Used to express disbelief or skepticism about something that is said to be going to happen; indicating that the speaker thinks the event is highly unlikely.

    • "She said she'll be on time tomorrow." "That'll be the day!"

    • "He promised he'd pay me back the money." "That'll be the day!"

    • "They said the company wouldn't lay off employees." "That'll be the day!"