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thing of the past

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Something that has gone extinct or become obsolete.

idiomatic

Equivalents

2 more languages

Examples

“‘And in fact I found something interesting in the sample of the boy you were talking about. The son of Hole’s girlfriend.’ / ‘My understanding is that their relationship is now a thing of the past.’”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

thing theory thing-in-itself thingamabob thingamadoodle thingamafuck Thingamajig

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