2006-09-13 11:37:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
either it will or won't , 4 ever and ever
2006-09-13 11:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means "for a very long and indefinite time " possibly forever in many cases. It doesn't always mean "forever" like some people are saying: eg. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/382900.html
Example: You can try threading a needle like that but you'll never do it till the cows come home.
Translation: You won't manage to thread the needle like that, or if you do it will be luck and it may take you ages,
Example: I could sit here drinking lemonade till the cows come home.
Translation: I could do it forever, or at the very least for all day.
It comes from the time when people used to go out into the fields an bring in the cattle for safe keeping at night or in the winter. The implication is that they won't come home by themselves or if they are brought in, it won't be for some time.
2006-09-13 11:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah1975 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
an old wise saying - it means it will never happen. Cows didn't usually come home by themselves someone had to go retrieve them from the fields.
2006-09-13 11:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by Common Cents Genius 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means "forever".
Like if you say to someone "You can keep talking 'til the cows come home..."
Get it?
2006-09-13 11:45:42 · answer #4 · answered by chocolate-drop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cows are very stupid animals they stay out on the range until you call themm or drive them home.
2006-09-13 11:46:04 · answer #5 · answered by Dee Dude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cows have to be herded home so its a long long wait if you give em a map and tell em to get their a**es home alone.
2006-09-13 11:45:41 · answer #6 · answered by Saskia M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋