in donkeys

In an exceptionally long period of time. The phrase likely originated as the rhyming slang, shortened to simply "donkeys," of "donkey's ears" —where "ears" rhymes with "years" and alludes to the length of a donkey's ears. I haven't seen Jim in donkeys! How's he doing these days?

See also: donkey

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

donkey's ears
burn
burned
get (one's) ears lowered
pop (one's) ears
prick up ears
prick up its ears
prick up one's ears
prick up one's ears, to
prick up your ears

References in periodicals archive

I am thrilled that the practice is interested in donkeys, and to have been invited up to Northumberland to take part in the evening and meet local donkey owners.

Celebrating the rise and rise of humble donkeys

He said: "There used to be a lot of trading in donkeys at fairs around the country but that is vanishing.

DONKEY DUMPERS; Owners abandon hundreds

Peter Jinman,former president of the British Veterinary Association,said:'I have a certain amount of concern as to what is going on with the trade in donkeys and how it is being regulated.'

Donkeys are a hee-hawful lot of hard work; Fear for unwanted Shrek pets

Mark's interest in donkeys began at the age of six, when his parents took him on holiday to Blackpool and he used to visit the donkeys every day.

Light work for donkeys away from the beach

词组	in donkeys
释义	in donkeys in donkeys In an exceptionally long period of time. The phrase likely originated as the rhyming slang, shortened to simply "donkeys," of "donkey's ears" —where "ears" rhymes with "years" and alludes to the length of a donkey's ears. I haven't seen Jim in donkeys! How's he doing these days? See also: donkey Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: donkey's ears burn burned get (one's) ears lowered pop (one's) ears prick up ears prick up its ears prick up one's ears prick up one's ears, to prick up your ears References in periodicals archive I am thrilled that the practice is interested in donkeys, and to have been invited up to Northumberland to take part in the evening and meet local donkey owners. Celebrating the rise and rise of humble donkeys He said: "There used to be a lot of trading in donkeys at fairs around the country but that is vanishing. DONKEY DUMPERS; Owners abandon hundreds Peter Jinman,former president of the British Veterinary Association,said:'I have a certain amount of concern as to what is going on with the trade in donkeys and how it is being regulated.' Donkeys are a hee-hawful lot of hard work; Fear for unwanted Shrek pets Mark's interest in donkeys began at the age of six, when his parents took him on holiday to Blackpool and he used to visit the donkeys every day. Light work for donkeys away from the beach
随便看	be the spit and image of (someone) be the spit of be the spit of (one) be the spitten image of (one) be the spitting image of (one) be the talk of something be the talk of the town be the tip of the iceberg be the toast of... be the toast of (some place) be the toast of (the town) be the (very) image of (someone) be the way to go be the world to (one) be thin on top be thrilled to bits be thrilled to death be thrilled to pieces be thrilled with (someone or something) be through be thrown in the deep end be thrown into the scale (of something) be thrown off balance be tickets be tickets (for someone or something)