a week tomorrow/on (some day)/etc.
One week from the day specified. Primarily heard in UK. I'm flying to Ireland a week on Saturday for my brother's wedding. We need that report finished a week tomorrow. Let's reconvene a week on Monday and see where we're at with donations then.
a week yesterday
A week and a day before today. I last saw Stu a week yesterday, before he left on vacation. Oh, we're massively behind—we really needed that report finished a week yesterday. I came down with the flu a week yesterday and am only just starting to feel better now.
a week yesterday/last (some day)/etc.
One week before the day specified. They only gave me the assignment a week yesterday, so I'm really stressed out about getting it finished by tomorrow. Chris left on his work trip a week last Tuesday. Oh, we're massively behind—we really needed that report finished a week yesterday.
be born yesterday
To be naïve or easily deceived. Often used in the phrase "I wasn't born yesterday." Oh, you expect me to believe that you've been in your room all night and didn't just sneak in the house a few minutes ago? Well, I wasn't born yesterday—and I heard the door open! Do you think I was born yesterday? There's no way that email isn't a scam! Don't think you can fool me with that old ruse, I wasn't born yesterday, you know.
be not born yesterday
To not be naïve or inexperienced; to be knowledgeable, intelligent, or shrewd. Don't think you can fool me with that old ruse—I wasn't born yesterday, you know. I know you think Mom is clueless about these things, but she wasn't born yesterday. A: "Why did you send a kid to be my partner on this case?" B: "He may be young, but he wasn't born yesterday—he got his start working homicide in New York City."
born yesterday
Extremely naïve, gullible, or unintelligent, like a newborn baby. Almost always used in the negative or as a rhetorical question. Don't think you can fool me with that old ruse, I wasn't born yesterday, you know. Of course I know that major political issues can't be fixed overnight. Do you think I was born yesterday? Oh, you expect me to believe that you've been in your room all night and didn't just sneak in the house a few minutes ago? Well, I wasn't born yesterday—and I heard the door open!
I wasn't born yesterday
I am not extremely naïve, gullible, or unintelligent. When one is referred to as "born yesterday," they are being likened to a newborn baby, who has no experience with the world. Don't think you can fool me with that old ruse. I wasn't born yesterday, you know. Of course I know that major political issues can't be fixed overnight. I wasn't born yesterday. Oh, you expect me to believe that you've been in your room all night and didn't just sneak in the house a few minutes ago? Well, I wasn't born yesterday—and I heard the door open!
need (something) yesterday
To need, require, or desire something very urgently or as soon as possible. James, I need those expense reports yesterday! We can't start the meeting without them! I had a look at your car. Its engine needs a total overhaul, like, yesterday.
not born yesterday
Not naïve or inexperienced; knowledgeable, intelligent, or shrewd. Don't think you can fool me with that old ruse—I wasn't born yesterday, you know. I know you think Mom is clueless about these things, but she wasn't born yesterday.
remember (something) like it was yesterday
To remember something very vividly, especially if it happened a long time ago. My wedding was the most wonderful day of my life. It's been nearly 40 years, but I still remember it like it was yesterday. I remember my graduation like it was yesterday. I could probably still recite my salutatorian speech!
so yesterday
No longer hip, interesting, or in vogue; outdated or old-fashioned. Mom, what on earth are you wearing? That dress is so yesterday! Oh, please—vegetarianism is so yesterday! I'm a vegan now.
yesterday is gone
There's no use worrying or stressing about something that has already happened or come to pass. I know this isn't the outcome we wanted, but yesterday's gone, so let's just try to make the most of a bad situation. I'm really disappointed in what you did, but yesterday's gone. Let's just forget about it now and move on.
yesterday isn't soon enough
What is being discussed needs to happen as soon as possible, especially because it is already overdue. I need you to get me those financial reports, Brian—yesterday isn't soon enough at this point! A: "When were you hoping to have someone do the landscaping?" B: "We can't move ahead with the sale until it's done, so yesterday isn't soon enough."
yesterday isn't too soon
What is being discussed needs to happen as soon as possible, especially because it is already overdue. I need you to get me those financial reports, Brian—yesterday isn't too soon at this point! A: "When were you hoping to have someone do the landscaping?" B: "We can't move ahead with the sale until it's done, so yesterday isn't too soon."
yesterday wouldn't be soon enough
What is being discussed needs to happen as soon as possible, especially because it is already overdue. I need you to get me those financial reports, Brian—yesterday wouldn't be soon enough at this point! A: "When were you hoping to have someone do the landscaping?" B: "We can't move ahead with the sale until it's done, so yesterday wouldn't be soon enough."
yesterday wouldn't be too soon
What is being discussed needs to happen as soon as possible, especially because it is already overdue. I need you to get me those financial reports, Brian—yesterday wouldn't be too soon at this point! A: "When were you hoping to have someone do the landscaping?" B: "We can't move ahead with the sale until it's done, so yesterday wouldn't be too soon."
yesterday's man/woman
Someone who has passed the pinnacle of their career. Bob is never going to give up his cushy job—he's yesterday's man, and his next career move is retirement!
yesterday's news
Someone or something that is no longer receiving or worthy of public interest, importance, or influence. I don't know why you're still campaigning for that hack—he's yesterday's news. The once-prominent social media platform is now yesterday's news among a new generation of smartphone users.
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