before the rinderpest
before the rinderpest
Long ago. Rinderpest is a contagious and often fatal cattle disease that has decimated Africa's cattle population at various times throughout history. Primarily heard in South Africa. Before the rinderpest, this area was hardly developed at all.
See also: before, rinderpest
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
before (or since) the rinderpest
a long time ago (or for a very long time). South AfricanRinderpest is a contagious viral disease of cattle that periodically caused heavy losses in much of Africa. The 1896 epidemic was so devastating that it was treated as a historical landmark, so giving rise to this expression.
See also: before, rinderpest
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- rinderpest
- since the rinderpest
- round in
- you('ve) got it
- staggers
- the staggers
- walking dandruff
- turn (someone or something) out to grass
- send (someone or something) out to grass
- put/turn/send somebody out to grass