IdiomNature
English
Englishas old as the hills
Meaning: Extremely old.
Example: “That trick is as old as the hills.”
Origin: Hills seem to have been there forever. The comparison echoes biblical language and is found in English from the early 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Vieux comme Hérode Literally: Old as Herod
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