前ぜん世せい紀きの遺い物ぶつ

expression, noun

relic of a past age; museum piece; something hopelessly outdated

Figurative expression for a person, idea, or thing that is seen as belonging to a bygone era and no longer relevant. Often used critically or humorously.

• 彼かれの考かんがえ方かたは前ぜん世せい紀きの遺い物ぶつだ。

  His way of thinking is a relic of the last century.

• この古ふるい機き械かいはまさに前ぜん世せい紀きの遺い物ぶつだね。

  This old machine is truly a museum piece.