词汇 | out of the ark |
释义 | out of the arkhumorous Very old-fashioned or outdated, as if appearing to have existed since the ancient time described in the biblical story of Noah's ark. I know many people accused me of being out of the ark for my viewpoints, but I stand by what I said. Everyone was taken aback when she arrived to the red carpet premiere of the film wearing a dress that looked straight out of the ark. out of the arkBRITISHIf something is out of the ark, it is very old-fashioned. He drove a car that was straight out of the ark. Note: You can also say that something went out with the ark. You know tyres are made from oil, they're not made from rubber any more; that went out with the ark. Note: According to the Bible, the ark was the boat in which Noah and his family survived the flood. out of the arkextremely old-fashioned.The ark referred to is the biblical Noah's ark (Genesis 6–7), in which Noah endeavoured to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the Flood. |
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