- for donkey's years
- For donkey's years(UK) If people have done something, usually without much if any change, for an awfully long time, they can be said to have done it for donkey's years.
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for donkey's years — (UK) If people have done something, usually without much if any change, for an awfully long time, they can be said to have done it for donkey s years. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
For donkey's years — (UK) If people have done something, usually without much if any change, for an awfully long time, they can be said to have done it for donkey s years … Dictionary of English idioms
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's years — This idiom means a very long time . (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If someone has been doing something for donkey s years, they have been doing it for a very long time. He knows the town inside out. He s been living here for… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Donkey's years — Someone said to me the other day that they hadn t seen me for donkey s years. It means they hadn t seen me for ages … The American's guide to speaking British
donkey's years — informal a very long time. I ve been doing this job for donkey s years … New idioms dictionary
in donkey's years — I haven t seen her in donkey s years. This means for a very long time … The small dictionary of idiomes
in donkey's years — I haven t seen her in donkey s years. This means for a very long time. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
In donkey's years — I haven t seen her in donkey s years. This means for a very long time … Dictionary of English idioms
donkey's years — 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] * * * … Universalium
