old as the hills

ADJECTIVE

olden

Synonyms

WEAK

aboriginal age-old ancient antediluvian antiquated antique archaic bygone crumbling dated decayed done démodé early erstwhile former hackneyed hoary immemorial late moth-eaten of old of yore old as Methuselah old-fashioned old-time oldfangled once onetime original out-of-date outmoded passé past primeval primitive primordial pristine quondam relic remote rusty sometime stale superannuated time-worn timeworn traditional unfashionable unoriginal venerable worn-out

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But as helpful as new technology has been, DIYers depend also on one thing as old as the hills: traditional notions of property ownership.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2016

He can play ‘Darling Nelly’ like Stéphane Grappelli, and tunes that are old as the hills,

From New York Times • May 13, 2015

The United Midfield Issue is as old as the hills.

From The Guardian • Aug. 25, 2014

The blues is not, as some imagine, as old as the hills.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2012

Bilbo Baggins had made the words, to a tune that was as old as the hills, and taught it to Frodo as they walked in the lanes of the Water-valley and talked about Adventure.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

old as the hills

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