bad old days
The past, seen as a time when things were worse.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We are glad those bad old days are finally over.”
“The company changed its strict rules, so employees no longer worry about the bad old days of constant overtime.”
“Looking back at the instability of his youth, he felt grateful that the bad old days of poverty and uncertainty were firmly behind him.”
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a cold day in July
The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
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a day late and a dollar short
Too late and too feeble to achieve the desired effect.
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a year and a day
A long time.
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all one's born days
One's whole life.
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any old nook or cranny
Alternative form of any nook or cranny.
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as the day is long
Unceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.
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bad actor
An individual or entity with a prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.
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bad apple
A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
Last updated August 10, 2026