donkey's years

NOUN

very long time

Synonyms

WEAK

aeon all one's born days eternity forever and a day long time month of Sundays right smart spell time immemorial time out of mind years on end

Example Sentences

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"I've been waking up at night. I've not been this stressed in donkey's years."

From BBC

“I’ve been playing these same numbers for donkey's years,” she told The Lott.

From Fox News

"They had been together for donkey's years but just needed a gentle push from Juliet," Martin says.

From BBC

Richard Stevens from Faversham in Kent said he's "gutted" Thomas Cook is in such trouble, because he's been coming on Thomas Cook package holidays with his wife and two sons for "donkey's years".

From BBC

It's been around for donkey's years.

From BBC