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blast from the past

idiom

Something or someone that a person has not seen for a long time that evokes nostalgic feelings.


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  1. 01

    blast off

    to begin ascent under rocket power

  2. 02

    brain blast

    The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.

  3. 03

    full blast

    Maximum capacity or effort

  4. 04

    ghost from one's past

    Something unpleasant from one's past that "haunts" them (makes them feel uneasy) to the present day.

  5. 05

    live in the past

    To dwell on and ruminate about past events.

  6. 06

    pea-time is past

    Something is ruined or gone beyond recall.

  7. 07

    put it past

    To consider it not possible for (someone) (to do something).

  8. 08

    put one past

    To deceive, trick, or fool (someone), especially by concealing something.

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