the Greek calends

Related to the Greek calends: Greek calendar

the Greek calends

A time that is expected to never arrive or occur. (Used after a preposition, especially "at," "on," or "till.") A reference to the day of the new moon and the first day of the month in the ancient Roman calendar, which the Greeks did not observe. You lent that leech John more money? It'll be at the Greek calends when he pays you back.

词组	the Greek calends
释义	the Greek calends Related to the Greek calends: Greek calendar the Greek calends A time that is expected to never arrive or occur. (Used after a preposition, especially "at," "on," or "till.") A reference to the day of the new moon and the first day of the month in the ancient Roman calendar, which the Greeks did not observe. You lent that leech John more money? It'll be at the Greek calends when he pays you back. See also: Greek Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: just another day at the office from day to day make a day of (doing something) make a day of doing make a day of it day out day by day from one day to the next (just) one of those days hands-on
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