old news

old news — 慣用語

1. information that has been known for so long that it is no longer surprising, int

1.慣用語B2
釋義

舊聞

已失去新鮮感或關注度的事情

information that has been known for so long that it is no longer surprising, interesting, or worth discussing.

例句

Mert's resignation was old news around the office within an hour.

Mert 辭職的消息在辦公室裡不到一小時就成了舊聞。

be + old news + time phrase

By the time Nora heard the rumours, they were already old news to everyone else.

等 Nora 聽到那些傳言時，對其他人來說早就已經是舊聞了。

old news + to + person (recipient)

同義詞
  • yesterday's news

    same register and meaning, slightly more informal

  • common knowledge

    broader — implies everyone knows, not just that it's no longer exciting

  • outdated

    more general; can apply to fashion, technology, or information

反義詞

文法句型

be + old news

be + old news + to + person

用法筆記

Nearly always used as a predicate after the verb 'be' or 'become'. Adding 'to [someone]' specifies who already knows. Common in dismissive or shrugging contexts where the speaker implies the information is not worth reacting to.

常見錯誤

❌My grandmother is old news.
✅The story about the parade is old news.
💡'Old news' describes information or a topic that has lost its novelty, not a person's age or value.