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Ich glaub, mein Schwein pfeift!

/ɪç ɡlaʊp maɪn ʃvaɪn pfaɪft/

I can't believe it!

Literal translation

I think my pig is whistling.

When to use it

Vivid German exclamation of disbelief. Pure theater.

In conversation

—Du hast den Job? Ich glaub, mein Schwein pfeift!

—You got the job? I can't believe it!

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