The past, seen as a time when things were worse.
kick someone when they are down
To make things worse for someone who is going through a difficult time …
hindsight is 20/20
In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; …
blast from the past
Something or someone that a person has not seen for a long time that e …
you can't step in the same river twice
It is not possible to repeat past experiences, as time changes all thi …
back in the day
In the distant past; especially, at a time fondly remembered (the good …
behind its time
Showing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later …