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Until the cows come home

Posted by ESC on February 29, 2000

In Reply to: Until the cows come home posted by Mary Jane on February 29, 2000

: Does anyone know where the phrase "until the cows come home" originated?

Cows come home from the fields to the barn late in the evening to be milked.

Here's another version, party 'til the cows come home, then party with the cows.

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