"That kid’s long gone"
Definition
The person I used to be no longer exists. I have changed completely.
How to use it
"Long gone" means gone a long time ago with no chance of returning. Used to signal deep personal change, usually through hardship, age, or experience.
Examples
► "People expected him to be the same reckless guy from his twenties, but that kid was long gone."
► "She looked at her old diary and thought, that girl is long gone."
From the lesson
Shawshank Redemption | STOP Caring What People Think
This phrase appears in the Shawshank Redemption | STOP Caring What People Think lesson. Open it to watch the scene and download the free worksheet.
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