# until the cows freeze over

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. For a very long period of time.

## Etymology
Mixed metaphor combining until the cows come home + when hell freezes over.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/until-the-cows-freeze-over