My grandfather often tells stories about the days of yore.
days of yore
idiomThe past; bygone days.
Walking through the old castle, she felt as if she had traveled back to the days of yore.
The poet lamented that the honor and chivalry defining the days of yore had vanished from the modern world.
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all one's born days
One's whole life.
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bad old days
The past, seen as a time when things were worse.
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count one's days
To prepare for imminent retribution or termination.
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day of days
A particularly noteworthy day; the day on which a milestone or especially memorable event occurs.
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halcyon days
A period of calm, usually in the past and often nostalgic.
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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.
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one's days are numbered
Some period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.
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salad days
A period of inexperienced youthful innocence accompanied by enthusiasm and idealism.