Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

do-something-until-the-cows-come-home

idiom

/duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌnˈtɪl ðə kaʊz kʌm hoʊm/

Definition

To continue doing something for a very long time, until it seems like it will never end.

Examples

You can try to fix that old car until the cows come home, but it will never run right.
She will keep asking him to change his mind until the cows come home.
The dog will bark at that squirrel until the cows come home.

Meaning

This expression refers to an action or activity that is carried out for an extended period, potentially forever, reflecting a sense of futility or an endless task.