General
as old as methuselah
What does as old as methuselah mean?
Very aged; Methuselah is the longest-lived figure in the Bible.
"That truck's as old as Methuselah but it still runs."
Origin
Biblical allusion to Methuselah (said to have lived 969 years); common in Southern, church-steeped speech.
Frequently asked questions
What does "as old as Methuselah" mean?
It means extremely old, whether about a person or an object.
Who was Methuselah?
Methuselah is the longest-lived figure in the Bible, said to have lived 969 years.
How do you use it?
Emphasize great age, e.g. "That truck's as old as Methuselah but it still runs."
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