(idiomatic) Something of value, beauty, refinement, or wisdom left to people who will not appreciate it.

Alternative form of best before date.

plural of accessary before the fact

plural of accessory before the fact

plural of best-before date

(poetic) The distant past.

Harm or damage before a matter is concluded.

Alternative form of the darkest hour is just before the dawn

plural of calm before the storm

rapidly (and sometimes unexpectedly)