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days of yore

idiom
Meaning

The past; bygone days.


Examples
SIMPLE

My grandfather often tells stories about the days of yore.

CONTEXTUAL

Walking through the old castle, she felt as if she had traveled back to the days of yore.

COMPLEX

The poet lamented that the honor and chivalry defining the days of yore had vanished from the modern world.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all one's born days

    One's whole life.

  2. 02

    bad old days

    The past, seen as a time when things were worse.

  3. 03

    count one's days

    To prepare for imminent retribution or termination.

  4. 04

    day of days

    A particularly noteworthy day; the day on which a milestone or especially memorable event occurs.

  5. 05

    halcyon days

    A period of calm, usually in the past and often nostalgic.

  6. 06

    it's early days

    Indicating it is too soon to know the outcome of a situation, often implying it is too early to make a judgment or prediction.

  7. 07

    one's days are numbered

    Some period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.

  8. 08

    salad days

    A period of inexperienced youthful innocence accompanied by enthusiasm and idealism.

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