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donkey’s_years

donkey's years

English

Noun

donkey’s years pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic) A long time, years and years.
    • 1923, The Bridgeport Telegram:[1]
      With a heavy make-up, you’ll be the cutest vamp I’ve seen in donkey’s years.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Donkey's years”, The Phrase Finder, Gary Martin.