We are glad those bad old days are finally over.
bad old days
idiomThe past, seen as a time when things were worse.
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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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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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.
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bad books
Disfavor.
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bad business
Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).
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bad company
The wrong crowd.
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bad egg
Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.