blast from the past

/blˈast fɹʌmðə pˈast/

/blˈæst fɹʌmðə pˈæst/

[phrase]

blast from the past

[PHRASE]

the unexpected appearance or remebrance of a person or thing that evokes nostalgic feelings within one

Examples

1. It's a blast from the past here at ABC 'cause we're heading back to Chicago to catch up with the Winslow family and old Steve Urkel in All Families Matter, an all-white reboot of the classic, no!

2. Breaking late this evening, a blast from the past that seems to be exploding in the face of the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump.

3. Another thing that is a bit of a blast from the past is, of course, the inclusion of the 3.5 millimeter jack.

4. I got some time with the new Nokia 7.2, ahead of its announcement at Berlin's IFA 2019 trade show and at the same time I got to go hands-on with this blast from the past, a feature phone with a stormtrooper paint job and a hinge that I'm already hooked on.