Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
donkeys-years
idiom
/ˈdɒŋ.kiz jɪrz/
Definition
A long time; an indefinite and often exaggerated long duration.
Examples
- I’ve known her for donkeys’ years!
- We haven’t seen each other in donkeys’ years.
Meaning
The phrase ‘donkey’s years’ is used informally to denote a period that seems very long, often implying that something has been the case for a long time.
Synonyms
- a long time
- ages
- forever
