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n pl infmlThey waited donkey's years for a new house — Они чертовски долго ждали, когда им построят новый дом
It would take donkey's years to collect all the necessary information — Чтобы собрать всю необходимую информацию, потребовалась бы уйма времени
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долгое время, целая вечность [выражение основано на игре слов ears и years]I haven't seen her for donkey's years, I'd like to see her again and have a chat about old days. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Cakes and Ale’, ch. VII) — Я не видела Мэри Энн целую вечность. Мне хотелось бы встретиться с ней, потолковать о былых временах.
It was over-the-fence... to do Bobby out of the first bit of luck he'd had for donkey's years. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Winged Seeds’, ch. II) — А так это все равно что напасть на человека из-за угла... в кои-то веки привалило бедняге счастье, а тут вдруг у него и это хотят отнять.
Those old men, Mr. Reidy says, have been there for donkey's years... (K. S. Prichard, ‘Winged Seeds’, ch. XI) — Мистер Рейди сказал нам, что эти старики - Джим Кокс с приятелем - живут там с незапамятных времен...
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'don·key's years nplshe's been in the same job for \donkey's years sie arbeitet schon ewig im gleichen Job;I haven't seen you in \donkey's years! dich habe ich ja seit einer Ewigkeit nicht gesehen! -
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paзг.дoлгoe вpeмя, цeлaя вeчнocть [выpaжeниe ocнoвaнo нa игpe cлoв ears и years]I haven't seen her for donkey's years. I'd like to see her again and have a chat about old days (W. S. Maugham). It was... the first bit of luck he'd had for donkey's years (K. S. Prichard) -
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['dɒŋkIz"jɪəz]pl (inf)ewig und drei Tage (inf), eine Ewigkeitshe's been here for donkey's years (inf) — sie ist schon ewig und drei Tage (inf) or eine Ewigkeit hier
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долгое, длительное время; сколько лет, сколько зимI haven't seen you in donkey's years – я не видел тебя миллион лет
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долгое, длительное время; сколько лет, сколько зимI haven't seen you in donkey's years – я не видел тебя миллион лет
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a very long time:سَنَوات طَويلَهIt's donkey's years since I was last there.
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1) Общая лексика: долгие годы, целая вечность2) Разговорное выражение: много-много лет3) Австралийский сленг: длительное время, долгое время, сколько лет, сколько зим4) Сленг: долгие-долгие годы -
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A long timeIभारतीय अंग्रेजी खिचड़ी (Indian-English slang) > Donkey's years
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Очень долгое время. Долгие годыDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Donkey's years
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(a very long time: It's donkey's years since I was last there.) evighed siden* * *(a very long time: It's donkey's years since I was last there.) evighed siden
См. также в других словарях:
donkey's years — n. a very long time; ages. [informal] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
donkey's years — ► donkey s years informal a very long time. Main Entry: ↑donkey … English terms dictionary
donkey's years — This idiom means a very long time … The small dictionary of idiomes
donkey's years — n. Informal a very long time … English World dictionary
donkey's years — noun plural : a very long time * * * Informal. a very long time; eons. [1895 1900; prob. orig. donkey( s) ears, as rhyming slang for years, with years replacing ears once rhyming orig. was forgotten] * * * donkey s years A long time (a pun on… … Useful english dictionary
donkey's years — This idiom means a very long time . (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If someone has been doing something for donkey s years, they have been doing it for a very long time. He knows the town inside out. He s been living here for… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
donkey’s years — n. a long time. □ I haven’t seen you in donkey’s years. □ It’s been donkey’s years since we talked … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
donkey's years — I Australian Slang very long time II Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary A long time III Everyday English Slang in Ireland n a long time I haven t seen him in donkey s years IV Irish Slang a long time … English dialects glossary
Donkey's years — Someone said to me the other day that they hadn t seen me for donkey s years. It means they hadn t seen me for ages … The American's guide to speaking British
donkey's years — informal a very long time. I ve been doing this job for donkey s years … New idioms dictionary
donkey's years — British informal an extremely long time I haven t been swimming in donkey s years … English dictionary