Went out with the ark In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "went out with the ark", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2022-03-12 05:03

Meaning of Went out with the ark

Went out with the ark American British humorous

To be out of date, not be used for a long time.
 

Hey, could you share the reason why you keep this jacket which went out with the ark?

I decided to buy a new car last year as my old one went out with the ark.

Although these video games went out with the ark, many kids still enjoy playing them.

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Extremely dated; no longer fashionable or fascinating.

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Used to refer to an old person who is boring and old-fashioned

Origin of Went out with the ark

This phrase is related to the Biblical story of Noah, who built an ark (a ship) to save his family and the world's animals when the Earth was destroyed by flood.
 

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