Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
till the cows come home in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases
From the alternatives given below, select the correct meaning of the idiom.
Till the cows come home.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) For a very long, indefinite amount of time
Correct Answer: Option 4 — For a very long, indefinite amount of time
"Till the cows come home" means for an extremely long or indefinite period of time. The phrase comes from the fact that cows out grazing may not return home until very late. It is used to suggest something could go on endlessly.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 — "Immediately": the opposite meaning — the idiom implies a very long wait, not urgency.
Option 2 — "Not for a long time": partially close but imprecise; the idiom emphasizes duration, not absence.
Option 3 — "At dusk": this is a literal time reference — the idiom is figurative and refers to an indefinite long span.
till the cows come home – questions
Has till the cows come home been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – till the cows come home has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.