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be over the hill

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be over the hill

slang To be past one's youth. Although often associated with age 40, this phrase is not tied to a specific age. Now that I'm over the hill, I'm sore for days after I work out. I'm not looking forward to my next birthday because I'll officially be over the hill.

See also: hill

be over the hill

  (informal)

someone who is over the hill is too old to do things well In the world of pop music, people think you're over the hill at the age of twenty-five.

See also: hill