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English phrases for nostalgia and change

19 phrases from the lesson “Back in the Day”.

• back in the dayat some time in the past, often used casually
• things have changedsaid when a situation is different from how it used to be
• in the old daysin the past, especially long ago
• look back on (something)to think about something from the past
• a trip down memory lanean experience of remembering happy things from the past
• times have moved onsaid when the world has changed since a particular time
• it's not like it used to besaid when something has changed, usually for the worse
• those were the dayssaid about a period in the past remembered fondly
• a lot has changed since thensaid to describe how much has changed over time
• remember when…used to introduce a shared memory
• a bygone eraa period of time in the past, especially one that feels very different from now
• things aren't what they used to besaid when something has declined or changed for the worse
• look back fondly onto remember something from the past with warmth and affection
• in hindsightlooking back at a past event with the knowledge you have now
• a walk down memory lanean experience of looking at or remembering things from your past
• water under the bridgea past problem or disagreement now considered finished and not worth worrying about
• the good old daysa period in the past remembered as better or simpler than the present, often with some exaggeration
• reminisce aboutto talk or think about happy memories from the past
• nostalgic forfeeling a sentimental longing for something from the past