one's days are numbered



one's days are numbered

Fig. one is facing death or dismissal. If I don't get this contract, my days are numbered at this company. Uncle Bill has a terminal disease. His days are numbered.
See also: days, number

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Timoteus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Shai-Hebrew
Rinaldo-Italian
Tatyanatah-TYAH-nahRussian
Buck[bʌk]
KonnorKAHN-ərEnglish (Modern)