just a distant memory
definitions
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Something that happened a long time ago and is no longer vivid, relevant, or present in one's mind; a state where an event or period has lost its emotional impact or immediate presence.de: Ferne Erinnerung
examples
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The glory days of the company are now just a distant memory.
Die Glanzzeiten des Unternehmens sind jetzt nur noch eine ferne Erinnerung.