[영어 단어] a thing of the past

 

a thing of the past

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something that no longer happens or exists
Not too long ago, customers had no choice but to visit the bank in person to do any banking. This problem was made worse by banks closing too early. This problem is a thing of the past now, since we can conveniently use an ATM to make a withdrawal or deposit.
Nowadays, there civil defense drills are a thing of the past. Instead, safety drills to prepare for natural disasters like earthquakes or floods and for major fires are carried out as needed.