- the past is dead (idiom)
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- the past is dead (idiom)
This phrase is used to express that past events and experiences are no longer relevant or impactful in the present. It often suggests moving on or letting go of past troubles or memories.
The past is dead; what matters is the life we have now.
She always says the past is dead; we should look forward.
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wǎng shì yǐ yǐ往事已矣the past is deadwǎng shì往事yǐ已Chéng成wǎng shì往事the past remains in the pastwǎng shì往事yǐ已Chéng成yún yān云烟the past has dissipated like smokewǎng shì yǐ yǐ往事已矣,hé bì何必zài再dī提the past is dead, why bring it up againwǎng shì yǐ yǐ往事已矣,wú xū无需zhuī yì追忆the past is dead, no need to reminiscewǎng shì yǐ yǐ往事已矣,fàng xià放下zhí niàn执念the past is dead, let go of attachments