Definitions

forever and a day

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long adj.
long-drawn-out adj.
permanent adj.
all-time n.
blue moon n.
donkey's years n.
eternity n.
sempiternity n.

ADJECTIVE

long

Synonyms

STRONGEST

late lengthy protracted slow

STRONG

delayed diffuse dragging lingering prolonged sustained

WEAK

boundless diffusive dilatory drawn-out for ages limitless long-drawn-out long-winded overlong prolix tardy unending verbose without end wordy

Antonyms

WEAK

abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting short

ADJECTIVE

long-drawn-out

Synonyms

WEAK

boundless delayed diffuse diffusive dilatory dragging drawn-out for ages late lengthy limitless lingering long-winded overlong prolix prolonged protracted slow sustained tardy unending verbose without end wordy

ADJECTIVE

permanent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

durable enduring long-lasting perpetual stable

STRONG

everlasting invariable perennial set

WEAK

abiding changeless continual diurnal fixed for keeps forever immutable imperishable in for the long haul indestructible perdurable perduring persistent set in concrete set in stone steadfast unchanging unfading

Antonyms

STRONGEST

temporary

STRONG

changing

WEAK

ephemeral

NOUN

all-time

Synonyms

STRONG

eternity perpetuity time without end

NOUN

blue moon

Synonyms

WEAK

ages long time years

NOUN

donkey's years

Synonyms

WEAK

aeon all one's born days eternity long time month of Sundays right smart spell time immemorial time out of mind years on end

NOUN

eternity

Synonyms

STRONG

aeon afterlife age ages endlessness everlastingness future immortality imperishability infiniteness infinitude infinity perpetuity timelessness

WEAK

all time blue moon dog's age endless time kingdom come other world time without end wild blue yonder world without end

NOUN

sempiternity

Synonyms

STRONG

aeon afterlife age ages endlessness everlastingness future immortality imperishability infiniteness infinitude infinity perpetuity timelessness

WEAK

blue moon dog's age endless time eternality eternalness kingdom come other world time without end wild blue yonder world without end

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forever and a day

Movies take forever and a day to develop and produce; even if this weren’t the case, one should always be cautious with the “This is what the filmmakers are trying to say” game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025

As far as retirement for the Rudd/Stephens siblings, 40 years can feel like forever and a day.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2024

The short answer is that the dazzling — and costly — array of visual effects means these films spend forever and a day in preproduction.

From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2022

Daimler had forever and a day been a conglomerate with two main industrial businesses.

From The Verge ● Jun. 21, 2022

“What a baby,” Briggs said, stretching out his voice so the vowels took forever and a day.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

forever and a day

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