month of Sundays

Definition

A very long time; a period regarded as too long.

Etymology

Probably a reference to the passing of as many Sundays as there are days in a month, that is, between 28 and 31 weeks.

Example Sentences

• "It seems like it’s been a month of Sundays since we saw him last."
• "[T]he captain had ordered his back to be anointed with ſome pickle, by way of preſerving ſome mortification, which increaſed his agony ſo intolerably, that he exhibited the various contorſions and wreathings of a rattle ſnake with ſurprizing velocity, to the no ſmall edification of the commander, who ſwore he ſhould dance to the ſecond part of the ſame tune, for a month of Sundays; ſtill repeating the word citation, which he could neither underſtand, nor digeſt."
• "Let the Sunday papers have their day: it is all they have; though it would require a month of Sundays to read all they publish upon it."