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Cow come home #1 (permalink) Mon Dec 19, 2005 17:05 pm   Cow come home
 

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ESL/EFL Test #71 "How to disagree", question 5

You can argue with me till the cows come ......... but I can't accept that.

(a) away
(b) along
(c) back
(d) home

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "How to disagree", answer 5

You can argue with me till the cows come home but I can't accept that.

Correct answer: (d) home

Your answer was: incorrect
You can argue with me till the cows come along but I can't accept that.
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It sounds like that "cow come home" has a story. Would you please tell me in brief what is its story?
Thanks
Elka Cooper
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Cow come home #2 (permalink) Mon Dec 19, 2005 17:26 pm   Cow come home
 

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "How to disagree", question 5

You can argue with me till the cows come ......... but I can't accept that.

(a) away
(b) along
(c) back
(d) home

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "How to disagree", answer 5

You can argue with me till the cows come home but I can't accept that.

Correct answer: (d) home

Your answer was: incorrect
You can argue with me till the cows come along but I can't accept that.
_________________________

Hi
It sounds like that "cow come home" has a story. Would you please tell me in brief what is its story?
Thanks


Hi,

This means for a very long time. I presume it is because cows take a long time to get back to the farm unless the farmer is hurrying them up.

Alan
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