idiom
a relic of the past
ah REL-ik uv the PAST
ə ˈrɛlɪk əv ðə pɑːstListen
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Syllable breakdown
arelicofthepast
Dictionary meaning
something surviving from an earlier time that seems outdated or no longer relevant in the present; an object, practice, or attitude that belongs to a previous era; can be used respectfully of historical artifacts or dismissively of outmoded practices
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