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General Slang
a month of Sundays
uh MUNTH uv SUN-dayz · phrase · informal
A very long time.
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Definitions
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An extended, indefinite period.
“I haven't seen him in a month of Sundays.”
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a month of Sundays In A Sentence
I haven't seen him in a month of Sundays.
Origin & Usage
Old English-language idiom (a month of Sundays would be about 30 weeks); common in Southern speech.
People Also Ask
What does "a month of Sundays" mean?
It means a very long, indefinite stretch of time.
Why Sundays?
A month made only of Sundays would take about 30 weeks to pass, so the phrase stresses a long wait.
How do you use it?
Emphasize a long absence or delay, e.g. "I haven't seen him in a month of Sundays."
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