Idiom
blast from the past
Meaning
Something or someone that a person has not seen for a long time that evokes nostalgic feelings.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Finding my old toy box was a total blast from the past.”
“Hearing that song on the radio was a real blast from the past, reminding me of my high school years.”
“When my childhood friend walked into the room unexpectedly, she was a sudden blast from the past that brought back a flood of forgotten memories.”
Examples
simple
“Finding my old toy box was a total blast from the past.”
contextual
“Hearing that song on the radio was a real blast from the past, reminding me of my high school years.”
complex
“When my childhood friend walked into the room unexpectedly, she was a sudden blast from the past that brought back a flood of forgotten memories.”
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