In Times Past Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

in times past What does in times past mean?	long ago, in previous times	In times past many people would attend the sports festival in the small town.
in times past What does in times past mean?	long ago, in previous times	In times past, many people attended the sports festival in the small town.
	Some Random Idioms
a white elephant What does "a white elephant" mean?	something that is not useful and costs a lot of money to maintain	The airport is a white elephant and nobody liked to use it.

cook (someone's) goose What does "cook (someone's) goose" mean?	to damage or ruin someone	I think that I cooked my goose when I made a mistake at work today.
in brief What does "in brief" mean?	briefly	I explained in brief what the new supervisor was supposed to do while I was on vacation.
give (someone) a blank check What does "give (someone) a blank check" mean?	to let someone act as they want or as they think is necessary (like a check that has the amount left blank)	The police department gave the new committee a blank check to try and solve the homeless problem.
drop dead What does "drop dead" mean?	to die suddenly	The bus driver dropped dead while driving the bus.
draw fire What does "draw fire" mean?	to be a target, to attract or provoke shooting	The soldiers drew fire when they entered the small village.

do one`s thing What does "do one`s thing" mean?	to do what one wants to do and enjoys doing	My friend enjoys doing his thing when and where he chooses.
Pick-up game What does "Pick-up game" mean?	A pick-up game is something unplanned where people respond to events as they happen.

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In Times Past Idiom