Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a-month-of-sundays
idiom
/ə mʌnθ əv ˈsʌn.deɪz/
Definition
A long period of time, specifically an exaggerated reference to the number of Sundays in a month.
Examples
- It feels like it will take a month of Sundays to finish this project.
- He said he’d call me, but it’ll probably take a month of Sundays before I hear from him.
Meaning
The phrase conveys that something will take an extended duration, often used in informal contexts to express a sense of waiting or delay.
Synonyms
- Forever
- An eternity
- A long time
