coon's age[noun]Synonyms: age, aeon, blue moon, dog's age, donkey's years, eternity, long
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coon's age{n.}, {informal} A very long time. Usually used after "for" or "in" with a negative.
Charlie Brown! I haven't seen you for a coon's age. Father hasn't had a night out with the boys in a dog's age. I waited for him for a dog's age, but he didn't come. Syn.: MONTH OF SUNDAYS.
See: DOG'S AGE.
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