English Dictionary

that was then, this is now

フレーズ

(set phrase) The situation, behavior, or opinion of a person or group has changed considerably; the circumstances or characteristics of something have changed considerably.

日本語の意味

あの時はそうだったが、今は全く異なる / 以前の状況や性質とは大きく変わっている / 昔と今で大きな変化が現れている

People said he'd never change, but that was then, this is now.

彼は変わらないと言われていたが、それは昔の話で、今は状況が違う。

意味（1）

(set phrase) The situation, behavior, or opinion of a person or group has changed considerably; the circumstances or characteristics of something have changed considerably.

Reminded of some of his past opinions about the coalition, he smiled and said what amounted to: That was then; this is now.

that was then （ canonical ）

this is now （ canonical ）