# a year and a day

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/a-year-and-a-day
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

A long time.

## Examples

- They have been waiting for a year and a day.
- The project took a year and a day to finish, but the final result was worth the wait.
- After wandering through the wilderness for a year and a day, the traveler finally returned home to find his village completely changed.

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