many moons ago

A long time in the past. I used to be quite the athlete, many moons ago.

many moons ago

a long time ago. informal

The reference here is to the phases of the moon marking out the months.

many ˈmoons ago

(literary) a very long time ago: Many moons ago, when I was young...

See also: ago, many, moon

See also:

a million years ago
ago
at one point
drughead
bout
about time
(it's) (a)bout time
about time too
(and) not before time!
druggy

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