(~s)
1.
A ~ is an animal which is like a horse but which is smaller and has longer ears.
= ass
N-COUNT
2.
For ~’s years means for a very long time. (BRIT INFORMAL)
I’ve been a vegetarian for ~’s years.
= ages
PHRASE: prep PHR emphasis
(~s)
1.
A ~ is an animal which is like a horse but which is smaller and has longer ears.
= ass
N-COUNT
2.
For ~’s years means for a very long time. (BRIT INFORMAL)
I’ve been a vegetarian for ~’s years.
= ages
PHRASE: prep PHR emphasis
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012