Idiom: er kann warten, bis er schwarz wird
Explanation: With the sense of 'he'll wait in vain', the idea of 'until he turns black' refers charmingly to rotting and turning black in one's grave.
Examples: Auf ihr Geld kann sie warten, bis sie schwarz wird, sie kriegt keinen Pfennig.
Enttäuschte Kunden, die zu reklamieren versuchen, können warten bis sie schwarz werden.
Sense: he can wait till the cows come home
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