past prime



past someone's (or something's) prime

Fig. beyond the most useful or productive period. Joan was a wonderful singer, but she's past her prime now. This old car's past its prime. I'll need to get a new one.
See also: past, prime

past your/its prime

no longer able to do something at an acceptable level because of age over the hill The dancer was past her prime, though she performed occasionally as a guest artist.
See also: past, prime

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Felizitasfe-LEE-tsee-tahsGerman
Caron-Welsh
AndraAN-drə (English)Romanian, English
Lynda['lində]
BartoszBAHR-tawshPolish
Klementina-Slovene, Croatian