God be with the days

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Interjection

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God be with the days

  1. (Ireland, informal) A phrase alluding to better days of yesteryear, often followed by the thing the speaker regrets losing.
    God be with the days when people had respect for their elders.

Usage notes

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  • The term is sometimes used on its own to refer to something previously mentioned by another speaker.