Very ancient; extremely old.
Examples:
- He must be as old as Adam by now.
- That joke is as old as the hills.
Origin: First recorded in 1867 (first term); about 1800 (variant)
Synonyms: old as the hills
Very ancient; extremely old.
Examples:
Origin: First recorded in 1867 (first term); about 1800 (variant)
Synonyms: old as the hills