This colorful expression is used to refer to someone who is in a very difficult situation, implying that even an extreme or miraculous solution couldn't help them. It's a somewhat humorous way of saying someone is beyond help.
Examples
- Spanish: 'A ése no lo salvan ni las once mil vírgenes', dijo Juan, refiriéndose a su amigo que había gastado todo su dinero en apuestas.
- English: 'Not even the eleven thousand virgins could save him', said Juan, referring to his friend who had gambled away all his money.