I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday.

From: Eleanor Roosevelt 埃莉诺.罗斯福

今天的我，是过去选择的结果

1. by choice 出于自己的选择
I am single by choice
我自己想单身

2. choice words/phrase 粗鲁的言语，说话不中听，怼
He used some pretty choice words.
他说话很不中听。

3. (not) be born yesterday 表示自己(并不)傻，不是三岁小孩
You think I was born yesterday?
你拿我当三岁小孩呢？

4. yesterday's news 过去的新闻
That actor is yesterday's news.
这演员已经过气了。