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.
See also:
  • before the rinderpest
  • rinderpest
  • trying times
  • at times
  • O tempora! O mores!
  • at all times
  • weal
  • woe
  • in weal and woe
  • difficult times