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
Marjory['ma:dʒəri]
JaakkimaYAH:K-kee-mahFinnish
Nuru-Eastern African, Swahili
Faiz-Arabic
Cox[kɔks]
Ketill-Ancient Scandinavian