be as old as Methuselah

be as old as Methuselah

To be very old or elderly. In the Bible, Methuselah lived 969 years. I know I'll have a long life because my grandparents were as old as Methuselah when they died. Of course she can't use a smartphone, she's as old as Methuselah!
See also: Methuselah, old
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (as) old as Methuselah
  • Methuselah
  • old as Methuselah
  • old
  • make old bones
  • bolt bucket
  • a piece of old tackie
  • auld
  • for auld lang syne
  • lang
References in classic literature
You will be as old as Methuselah, if you wait till I am your wife.
Man And Wife
'A man may live to be as old as Methuselah,' said Mr.
The Chimes
I calculate that by the end of the season I will be as old as Methuselah.
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