Phrase guide

for old times' sake

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

An appeal to the nostalgia of prior experiences to convince someone to do something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: one more time for the sweet souvenir

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See old time.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: vanhojen aikojen kunniaksi — Translations
  • French: en mémoire du bon vieux temps — Translations
  • French: comme au bon vieux temps — Translations
  • Polish: po starej znajomości — Translations