Idiom Breakdown

Queen Anne's dead

COLLOQUIAL

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Definition

That is yesterday's news; everybody knows that already.

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Origins

In reference to Anne, Queen of Great Britain, who died in 1714.

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In Context

"Near-synonyms: no shit (vulgar); no shit, Sherlock (vulgar)"

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Also Said As

no shit
no shit, Sherlock

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See Also

Captain Obvious
master of the obvious