Till/until kingdom come

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phrase

For a very long time or forever.

You can keep arguing till kingdom come, but I'm not changing my mind.
Visual representation of "till/until kingdom come" - For a very long time or forever

Often appears as...

  • arguing till kingdom come
  • waiting until kingdom come

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial, Idiomatic

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Time Exaggeration

Used to stress that something will continue much longer than desired or expected.

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He'll be playing that video game till kingdom come if we don't stop him.
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Less Literal

The phrase is not meant to be taken literally; it's an expression for dramatic effect.

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You can wait for a perfect job till kingdom come, but it's better to start somewhere.
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Emotional Frustration

Expresses a sense of frustration or resignation over how long something takes.

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She's been trying to fix that old car till kingdom come.
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