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month of Sundays

idiom
Meaning

A very long time; a period regarded as too long.


Origin

disputed origin

Probably a reference to the passing of as many Sundays as there are days in a month, that is, between 28 and 31 weeks.

Examples
SIMPLE

I have not seen my old friend in a month of Sundays.

CONTEXTUAL

The car has been sitting in the garage for a month of Sundays, so it will not start.

COMPLEX

Having spent a month of Sundays waiting for the project to finish, the team finally grew impatient with the constant delays.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    month in, month out

    During every month; continuously.

  2. 02

    never in a month of Sundays

    At no time whatsoever.

  3. 03

    when two Sundays come together

    never

  4. 04

    when two Sundays meet

    never

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