1. Home
  2. English Idioms
  3. Which sentence can be used?

English Idioms


Which sentence can be used?

Kurtleen
User since 2012
Posts: 11

4 Sept. 2012

Hi,


I don't understand, i found two sentences to express same thing.
which is correct?:


"Until the cows come home"
or
"When pigs have wings"


Regards

3 comments

  • User since 2012
    Posts: 49

    4 Sept. 2012

    These idioms have not exactly the same signification.


    "Until the cows come home" means "for a (very) long time", duration not definite.


    "When pigs have wings" means "never", the equivalent in french would be "quand les poules auront des dents". ;)
  • Moderator
    Posts: 58

    6 Sept. 2012

    From Idoine91:
    These idioms have not exactly the same signification.


    "Until the cows come home" means "for a (very) long time", duration not definite.


    "When pigs have wings" means "never", the equivalent in french would be "quand les poules auront des dents". ;)

     


    Good call Idoine91. That's exactly right. Keep posting until the cows come home.
  • User since 2012
    Posts: 11

    6 Sept. 2012

    thanks

Please sign in to leave a comment.