Had its day?
That is, it had its successes – in the past.
Flash in the pan?
A flash in the pan is something that flares up but disappears swiftly.
Shouting match?
"Shouting match" means a bitter, angry and senseless quarrel.
Walk back the comment?
If someone walks his comment, criticism or statement back, they want to take it back or to clarify it.
Have each other's backs?
If we say we have someone's back, they have our support and protection.
Out on the town?
Out on the town is synonymous with enjoying oneself and having a good time.
In and of itself?
The idiom “in and of itself” means by itself and on its own.
Go a long way?
The idiomatic meaning of someone “going a long way” means he is to be successful in the long run.
Be-all and end-all?
Be-all and end-all means everything and the end of everything.
换一种语言读金庸(七)
金庸是武侠小说大家,也是一位幽默大师。