| 词汇 | til the cows come home |
| 释义 | Idiom (un)til the cows come home Theme: LATENESS until the last; until very late. (Folksy or informal. Referring to the end of the day, when the cows come home to be fed and milked.)We were having so much fun that we decided to stay at school until the cows came home.Where’ve you been? Who said you could stay out till the cows come home? till the cows come homeFor a very long, indefinite amount of time; forever. You can wait till the cows come home, but you'll never see that law passed in this country! My wife was talking on the phone with her sister till the cows came home last night! (un)til the cows come homeRur. until the last; until very late. (Referring to the end of the day, when the cows come home to be fed and milked.) We were having so much fun that we decided to stay at the party until the cows camehome. Where've you been? Who said you could stay out till the cows come home? till/until the ˈcows come home(informal) for a long time, or for ever: You can talk till the cows come home, but you’ll never persuade me to go with you! |
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