blast from the past
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Something or someone from one's past that is unexpectedly encountered again
một điều gì đó hoặc ai đó từ quá khứ bất ngờ gặp lại
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “blast from the past” mean?
Something or someone from one's past that is unexpectedly encountered again Literally: an explosion from the past
Is “blast from the past” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.