Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the-good-old-days
idiom
/ðə ɡʊd oʊld deɪz/
Definition
A nostalgic phrase referring to a past time that is remembered as being better than the present.
Examples
- Many people long for the good old days when life seemed simpler.
- She often talks about the good old days spent at her grandmother’s house.
- He reminisced about the good old days of his youth when everything felt carefree.
Meaning
The term is often used to evoke fond memories and a sense of longing for a perceived better time in history.
Synonyms
- halcyon days
- golden days
- the past
- better times
