kingdom come

• 指来世、天国或阴间；常用于短语“送某人上西天”，意为以残忍方式杀死或消灭某人。

An idiomatic expression referring to the afterlife, heaven, or the next world; often used in the phrase 'blow someone to kingdom come,' meaning to destroy or kill someone violently.

1. The afterlife or heavenC1informal

   A phrase referring to the afterlife, the next world, or the spiritual realm where God reigns.

   天国

   • He was scared of dying and going to kingdom come.
   • The old man spoke of meeting his wife in kingdom come.
   • They prayed for peace until kingdom come.

2. A very long time or foreverC1informal

   Used informally to mean an indefinitely long period of time, often in the phrase 'until kingdom come'.

   永远

   • You can wait until kingdom come for him to apologize.
   • The project will take until kingdom come to finish.
   • She talked until kingdom come about her vacation.