The idiom "a thing of the past" is used to suggest that something no longer exists, is no longer relevant, or has become outdated or obsolete. The expression likely originates from the idea that as time progresses, new things replace or supersede the old, making them seem distant or no longer part of the present.

What is the origin of the idiom "a thing of the past" and when to use it?

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英語での「a thing of the past」の定義と意味

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