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History
slang Something that is very outdated or totally fo
rgotten (often in favor of a more recent developm
ent).
Oh, Jack is ancient history, we broke up weeks ag
o!
be history
1. To be dead, destroyed, or in deep trouble after something negative happens.
You'll be history once the principal finds out you plagiarized that paper.
2. To be a thing of the past; to be no longer relevant.
A: "I thought that you didn't get along with Jenny.“
B: "Oh, that's history! We're friends now."
history repeats itself
when something that has happened in the past recurs in the present. Can be used i
n the negative to mean the opposite.
And, once again, I got dumped. History repeats itself.
I'm history
slang I'm leaving.
I don't have to listen to this criticism—I'm history!
make history
To do something historically significant; to do something important that will be re
membered and recorded for a long time.
She made history by becoming the first woman to hold the position.
on the wrong side of history
A phrase usually used to describe outdated political decisions or practices.
Someone needs to tell the president that his sexist statements put him on the wrong side of hist
ory.
rewrite the history books
1. To create a false narrative about how a historical event happened so as to promo
te one's own personal agenda or beliefs.
The government is being accused of rewriting the history books by instructing school
s to use textbooks that paint its formation 200 years ago (and the subsequent decimat
ion of the indigenous population here) in a more positive light.
2. To achieve a level of success that sets a new record or goes against a history of
performing poorly. Used especially in reference to sports.
After missing out on the playoffs for nearly 50 years in a row, the team has been on a
huge winning streak this season, and it has a chance to rewrite the history books by n
ot only making the playoffs, but winning the whole championship.
What period of history interests you the most?
What do you think of the recent history of your country- the past fifty years?
Do you think history repeats itself?
already, just,yet + present perfect
You have to watch the TITANIC.
I have already seen it.
She has already seen it.