You all know what a cow is right? If not, I’ll tell you…
A cow is a domesticated female bovine animal. They are kept for milk and meat. Many cows are referred to as a herd (collective noun). The word ‘cow’ can also be used as a slang term for a nasty/horrible person (it’s moderately offensive).
e.g. Marie threw paint all over my new trousers, she’s such a cow.
cow idioms and expressions
Here’s some idioms and expressions about cows with pictures.
cash cow
meaning – something that generates income
example – Donald’s parents are rich! He has a constant cash cow.
have a cow
meaning – become, angry, upset, frustrated etc.
example – Lisa’s having a cow because she can’t find her little black dress.
till the cows come home
meaning – for a very long time
example – Don’t ever start an argument with Will. He can argue till the cows come home.
You can download a table of cow idioms and sayings below.
If you’ve enjoyed this page, don’t forget to check out some more animal idioms by clicking on the links below.
