- donkey's years Brit.
- donkey's years Brit.informala very long time.→ donkey
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donkey's years Brit.
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donkey's years — noun plural : a very long time * * * Informal. a very long time; eons. [1895 1900; prob. orig. donkey( s) ears, as rhyming slang for years, with years replacing ears once rhyming orig. was forgotten] * * * donkey s years A long time (a pun on… … Useful english dictionary
donkey — noun (plural donkeys) 1》 a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call. [Equus asinus.] 2》 informal a foolish person. 3》 (also donkey stool) a low stool astride which an artist sits. Phrases donkey s years… … English new terms dictionary
donkey — [[t]dɒ̱ŋki[/t]] donkeys 1) N COUNT A donkey is an animal which is like a horse but which is smaller and has longer ears. Syn: ass 2) PHRASE: prep PHR (emphasis) For donkey s years means for a very long time. [BRIT, INFORMAL] I ve been a… … English dictionary
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yonks — ► PLURAL NOUN Brit. informal ▪ a very long time. ORIGIN perhaps related to donkey s years (see DONKEY(Cf. ↑donkey)) … English terms dictionary
yonks — plural noun Brit. informal a very long time. Origin 1960s: origin unknown; perh. related to donkey s years (see donkey) … English new terms dictionary
many moons ago — (informal) A LONG TIME AGO, ages ago, years ago; informal donkey s years ago; Brit. informal yonks ago. → moon * * * many moons ago (informal) A very long time ago • • • Main Entry: ↑moon * * * … Useful english dictionary
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