- in all one's born days
- used to express surprise or shock at something one has not encountered before
in all my born days I've never seen the like of it
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
in all one's born days
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in all one's born days — ► in all one s born days throughout one s life (used for emphasis). Main Entry: ↑born … English terms dictionary
in all one's born days — throughout one s life (used for emphasis). → born … English new terms dictionary
Born days — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
One of these days — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
born — ► ADJECTIVE 1) existing as a result of birth. 2) (born of) existing as a result of (a situation or feeling). 3) having a natural ability to do a particular job or task: a born engineer. 4) ( born) having a specific nationality: a German born… … English terms dictionary
born — adjective 1》 existing as a result of birth. 2》 ( born) having a specific nationality: a German born philosopher. 3》 having a natural ability to do a particular job or task: a born engineer. 4》 (born of) existing as a result of (a situation or… … English new terms dictionary
Born — adj. 1 existing as a result of birth. 2 a being such or likely to become such by natural ability or quality (a born leader). b (usu. foll. by to + infin.) having a specified destiny or prospect (born lucky; born to be king; born to lead men). 3… … Useful english dictionary
born — adj. 1 existing as a result of birth. 2 a being such or likely to become such by natural ability or quality (a born leader). b (usu. foll. by to + infin.) having a specified destiny or prospect (born lucky; born to be king; born to lead men). 3… … Useful english dictionary
born-days, in (all) one's — Ever. [Emph.] … A concise dictionary of English slang
All That Fall — is a one act radio play by Samuel Beckett produced following a request [It has been reported that Beckett wrote this play following a commission from the BBC. This is not correct. Hugh Kenner advises that Beckett had written only some of his… … Wikipedia
