That old mistake is a ghost from my past.
ghost from one's past
idiomSomething unpleasant from one's past that "haunts" them (makes them feel uneasy) to the present day.
Seeing my old rival at the party felt like facing a ghost from my past.
He spent years trying to outrun his mistakes, but every failure felt like a ghost from his past returning to demand an account of his actions.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.