God be with the days
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[edit]Interjection
[edit]- (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
[edit]- The term is sometimes used on its own to refer to something previously mentioned by another speaker.