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days of yore

idiom

The past; bygone days.


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  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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