warmed-over

warmed-over

Unoriginal, reused, or derivative. An allusion to reheated leftover food. The film is just a warmed-over reimagining of the 1980s classic, but without any of the charm or style that made it so fresh and appealing years ago. I realized that the comedian had been using the same warmed-over jokes from the last time I saw him perform.

warmed over

not very original; rehashed. I am not interested in reading warmed over news on a computer screen. The lecture sounded sort of warmed over, but it wasn't too dull.

See also: over, warm

warmed over

mod. not very original; rehashed. I am not interested in reading warmed-over news on a computer screen.

See also: over, warm