be (as) old as the hills



be (as) old as the hills

To be very old. Usually used humorously. Oh, she's old as the hills, she can't hear us. Why don't we ever sing new songs? Those hymns are as old as the hills.
See also: hill, old

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alger['ældʒə]
Raghnaid-Scottish
Alexis[ə'leksis]
Fay[fei]
Friederikefree-du-REE-kəGerman
Flavianaflah-VYAH-nah (Italian)Ancient Roman, Italian