| 词组 | ancient history |
| 释义 | ancient history Theme: PAST n. someone or something completely forgotten, especially past romances.Bob? I never think about Bob anymore. He's ancient history.That business about joining the army is ancient history. ancient historyslang Something that is very outdated or totally forgotten (often in favor of a more recent development). Oh, Jack is ancient history, we broke up weeks ago! Her interest in photography is ancient history now that she's started doing yoga. ancient historyFig. someone or something from so long ago as to be completely forgotten or no longer important, as a former relationship. Bob? I never think about Bob anymore. He's ancient history. His interest in joining the army is now ancient history. ancient historyA past event, as in She's talking about her sea voyage, but that's ancient history, or And then there was his divorce, but you don't want to hear ancient history. This hyperbolic idiom transfers the field of ancient history to a much-repeated tale. ancient history n. someone or something completely forgotten, especially past romances. (see also history.) That business about joining the army is ancient history. |
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