How to Pronounce "til the cows come home"
expression
TIL thuh KOWZ kuhm HOHM
TIL thuh KOWZ kum HOHM
Definition
This informal expression means 'for a very long time,' often with the sense that something will continue endlessly or much longer than necessary.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɪɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkaʊz/ /ˈkəm/ /ˈhoʊm
British English
tˈɪl/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈaʊz/ /kˈʌm/ /hˈəʊm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TIL thuh KOWZ kuhm HOHM
UK
TIL thuh KOWZ kum HOHM
Listen in Context
We can wait til the cows come home, but he probably won't show up.
You can argue til the cows come home, but the rules won't change.
She could listen to music til the cows come home.
You can keep calling til the cows come home, but nobody’s picking up.