Till The Cows Come Home
This another commonly used phrase in the English language that also has a Southern origin. Impatience is a universal feeling, but how many people could appropriately liken it to the lengthy period that it takes for cows without a herder to return to the fold? Certainly, cows will roam aimlessly for an indefinite period of time if left to their own devices, and many people will take a long time to complete a task, which will be finished “when the cows come home”.
Till The Cows Come Home
No Bigger Than A Minnow In A Fishing Pond
Fishing is one of the most popular recreational activities in the South, and you can be sure that Southerners’ love for the hobby and sport has led to the creation of many fishy metaphors and euphemisms. If something or someone is “no bigger than a minnow in a fishing pond” then they are extremely tiny. A minnow is a very small freshwater fish, if you are unfamiliar with the scaly creatures. This is one phrase that might be lost on those without fishing rods!
No Bigger Than A Minnow In A Fishing Pond
