出自《圣经·创世纪》7 章。“洪水泛滥在大地上 40 天，水往上涨，把方舟从地上漂起。水势浩大，在大地上。大地往上涨，方舟在水面上飘来飘去。洪水过后，凡在旱地上，鼻孔有气息的生灵都死了，只留下挪亚和那些与他同在方舟里的。泛滥的洪水是灭世的洪水，所以 before the blood 就可以引申为“上古时代的” “许多年前的”
Eg. The old dress she is wearing at the moment as if it were made before made before the flood.