since the rinderpest
since the rinderpest
For a long time; since olden times. 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. I bet that dilapidated old barn has been here since the rinderpest.
See also: rinderpest, since
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- before the rinderpest
- rinderpest
- trying times
- at times
- O tempora! O mores!
- at all times
- weal
- woe
- in weal and woe
- difficult times