(as) ancient as the hills

(as) ancient as the hills

Very old. Oh, she's ancient as the hills, she can't hear us. Why don't we ever sing new songs? Those hymns are as ancient as the hills.
See also: ancient, hill
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ancient (or old) as the hills

of very long standing or very great age.
Hills are used in the Bible as a metaphor for permanence.
See also: ancient, hill
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See also:
  • ancient
  • ancient as the hills
  • hill
  • history
  • ancient history
  • as
  • lash
  • a lash of scorpions
  • sword-and-sandal
  • the dog days