since

*day one

the very beginning; the very first day. (*Typically: from ~; since ~.) You haven't done anything right since day one! You're fired! She was unhappy with her new car from day one.

See also: day, one

*knee-high to a jackrabbit and *knee-high to a grasshopper

Rur. very small or short. (Usually used to describe children. *Typically: be ~; since someone was ~.) I've known you since you were knee-high to a jackrabbit. My, how you've grown! The last time I saw you, you were knee-high to a grasshopper!

greatest thing since indoor plumbing and the greatest thing since sliced bread

Rur. the most wonderful invention or useful item in a long time. As far as I'm concerned, this new food processor is the greatest thing since indoor plumbing. Joe thinks Sally is the greatest thing since sliced bread. You can tell just by the way he looks at her.

See also: great, plumbing, thing

since time immemorial

since a very long time ago. (Literally, since time before recorded history.) My hometown has had a big parade on the Fourth of July since time immemorial. since time immemorial, the trees have blossomed each spring.

See also: immemorial, time

Since when?

Inf. When was that decided?; That's news to me.; When was that done? Tom: You've been assigned to the night Shift. John: since when? Jane: Fred is now the assistant manager. Pete: Since when? Jane: since I appointed him, that's when.

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from/since the year dot  (British & Australian) also from/since the year one (American)

for a very long time Children have been fascinated by ghost stories since the year dot.

See the seven year itch

See also: dot, year

from/since time immemorial  (literary)

for longer than anyone can remember Her family had farmed that land from time immemorial.

See also: immemorial, time

the best/greatest thing since sliced bread  (humorous)

if someone or something is described as the best thing since sliced bread, people think they are extremely good, often better than they really are Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread, but to me they're just another expensive gadget. The way he goes on about her - you'd think she was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

See also: best, bread, slice, thing

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since when

for how long have you believed Since when do you have the right to tell me what to do? But really, since when is $250 too expensive for a nice watch?

Usage notes: used in the form of a question when you do not believe a particular attitude or situation is right or true

the greatest thing since sliced bread also the best thing since sliced bread

wonderful My kids think their new puppy is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

See also: bread, great, slice, thing