be before (one's) time



be before (one's) time

To predate one's tenure or birth. A: "Have you ever seen this show?" B: "No, sorry, it's before my time." I don't know how that project was organized—it was before my time at the company.
See also: before, time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Meave-Irish
Volos-Slavic Mythology
Babbie['bæbi]
Lois (1)LO-is (English)English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Arnaudear-NODFrench (Rare)
Horatiohə-RAY-shee-o, hə-RAY-shoEnglish