Idiom - Stand the Test of Time

"Stand the test of time" means to to continue to be good, useful, or strong after a long time.

Equivalent in Brazilian Portuguese: resistir ao tempo / continuar relevante com o passar do tempo

Examples:

The pyramids of Egypt have stood the test of time.
As pirâmides do Egito resistiram ao tempo.

Good music always stands the test of time.
Boa música continua relevante mesmo com o passar do tempo.

My grandmother’s recipe has stood the test of time — we still love it!
A receita da minha vó resistiu ao tempo, nós ainda adoramos!

ACTIVITIES

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2 - Use the idiom “stand the test of time” in the correct form.

3 - What is something you love (a song, movie, book, place, recipe, etc.) that you think stands the test of time? Why? Write in the comments below.