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month of sundays
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a very prolonged period of time
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "month of Sundays" and when to use it?
The idiom "month of Sundays" gained popularity in the United States during the 19th century and later on spread to other English-speaking regions. Its origin lies in the combination of the words "month" and "Sundays," with "month" representing a long period of time and "Sundays" symbolizing rest or leisure. It is often used when talking about situations where time feels like it's going very slowly, like waiting for something or doing a boring.
Example
Past tense: I waited for her arrival as if it had been a month of Sundays.
By the time the renovations are complete, it will have been a month of Sundays.
By the time I finally received a response, it had been a month of Sundays since I sent the email.
She was waiting in line for what felt like a month of Sundays.
It feels like a month of Sundays since I last had a day off.
