donkey's years

/ˈdɑːŋkizˈjɪr̩z//ˈdɒŋkizˈjiəz/
(عامیانه) مدت مدید، زمان طولانی، زمان طولانی the new building won't be ready for donkey's years ساختمان جدید تا مدتها آماده نخواهد شد

انگلیسی به انگلیسی

• very long time

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مدت طولانی از زمان
Donkey's years
سالیان سال
We've been close friends for donkey's years.
سالیان سال با هم دوست هاى صمیمی هستیم.
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یه عمریه که. . .
مدت خیلی طولانی
a very long time
: example
I haven't seen you for donkey's years.
Etymology
1923, from donkey's ears, which is rhyming slang for years. [1] That is, donkey's ears is rhyming slang, replacing years with ears, while donkey's years reverts to years, with donkey acting as emphasis. “Donkey’s ears” implies “a long time” because donkey’s ears are long, while “donkey’s years” is supported by the belief that donkeys live a long time.
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