- donkey's ears
- donkey's years or donkey's ears,Slang. a very long time: »
I've known old Nipper practically all my life. He's been here for donkey's years, you know (Maurice Proctor).
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donkey's ears — noun A long time … Wiktionary
donkey's ears — Cockney Rhyming Slang Years Ain t seen you in donkeys mate … English dialects glossary
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 — I. /ˈdɒŋki / (say dongkee) noun (plural donkeys) 1. a domesticated ass, Equus asinus, used as a beast of burden. 2. a stupid, silly or obstinate person. –adjective 3. Machinery auxiliary: donkey pump. –phrase 4. be on like Donkey Kong, (of a… …
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
donkey's years — Meaning A very long time. Origin May be an example of rhyming slang, i.e. donkey s ears = years … Meaning and origin of phrases
donkey — ► NOUN (pl. donkeys) 1) a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call. 2) informal a foolish person. ● donkey s years Cf. ↑donkey s years ● talk the hind leg off a donkey Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
Donkey — For other uses, see Donkey (disambiguation). Donkey Conservation status Domesticated Scientific classific … Wikipedia
donkey — /dong kee, dawng , dung /, n., pl. donkeys, adj. n. 1. the domestic ass, Equus asinus. 2. (since 1874) a representation of this animal as the emblem of the U.S. Democratic party. 3. a stupid, silly, or obstinate person. 4. a woodworking apparatus … Universalium
donkey — [[t]dɒ̱ŋki[/t]] donkeys 1) N COUNT A donkey is an animal which is like a horse but which is smaller and has longer ears. Syn: ass 2) PHRASE: prep PHR (emphasis) For donkey s years means for a very long time. [BRIT, INFORMAL] I ve been a… … English dictionary
