Old as the hills Meaning in English
expression
OLD az the HILZ
OLD az the HILZ
Definition
Very old, often so old that it seems timeless or ancient. This expression is usually used to emphasize the great age of something or someone.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often slightly humorous. Usually used for exaggeration or emphasis, not precise age. Common with objects, stories, traditions, or rarely, people. Similar expressions: 'older than dirt', 'ancient'. Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: más viejo que el hilo negro - antiquísimoPortuguese (BR): velho como as colinas - muito antigoPortuguese (PT): velho como as colinas - muito antigoChinese (Simplified): 古老得像山一样 - 非常古老Chinese (Traditional): 古老得像山一樣 - 非常古老Hindi: पहाड़ों जितना पुराना - बहुत पुरानाArabic: قديم قِدم الجبال - قديم للغايةBengali: প্রাচীন - অতি পুরনো - চিরকালের মতো (অতি প্রাচীন)Russian: старый как мир - древний как горыJapanese: 大昔からある - 非常に古いVietnamese: xưa như trái đất - cổ xưaKorean: 아주 오래된 - 세상에서 제일 오래된Turkish: taş kadar eski - çok eskiUrdu: انتہائی پرانا - بہت قدیمIndonesian: setua gunung - sangat kuno
Example Sentences
This story is old as the hills.
basic
My grandmother's chair is old as the hills.
basic
That song is old as the hills.
basic
I've heard that joke before—it's old as the hills.
natural
Some of Dad's sayings are old as the hills but still funny.
natural
That tradition is old as the hills, but people still follow it.
natural