for a coon's age

for a coon's age

For an exceptionally long period of time. Based on the folk belief that raccoons (shortened colloquially to "coons") have a longer-than-average lifespan. I could work on this project for a coon's age, and I still wouldn't get it all done! I haven't been on a vacation for a coon's age. They've been separated for a coon's age, so I highly doubt they're getting back together now.

See also: age, for

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for (or in) a coon's age

a very long time. North American informal

1951 William Styron Lie Down in Darkness I haven't seen him in a coon's age.

See also: age, for

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