词汇 | donkey-s years |
词源 | donkey’s years. A very long time. The words may be a pun- ning allusion to the long length of a donkey’s ears and the fact that donkeys do often live to a great old age. The expression is first recorded in 1916 but may be older. See yonks. |
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