kingdom (redirected from come to kingdom)

blow someone or something to kingdom come

Fig. to destroy someone or something by means of an explosion. You'd better get that gas leak fixed or it will blow you and your car to kingdom come.

See also: blow, come

till kingdom come

Fig. until the end of the world; forever. Do I have to keep assembling these units till kingdom come? I'll hate her guts till kingdom come.

See also: come, till

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blast/blow somebody/something to kingdom come  (informal)

to kill someone or destroy something by using a gun or bomb Fifteen soldiers were blown to kingdom come in the attack. Police discovered a bomb which was large enough to blast the whole town to kingdom come.

See also: blast, come

till/until kingdom come

for a very long time

Usage notes: 'Until Kingdom come' is a phrase from a prayer in the Bible and means 'until the world ends'.

I don't want to wait until kingdom come for you to decide what you're doing.

See also: come, till