in the prime of life



in the prime of life

Fig. in the best and most productive and healthy period of life. The good health of one's youth can carry over into the prime of life. He was struck down by a heart attack in the prime of life.
See also: life, of, prime

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chantelleshawn-TEL, shan-TELEnglish
Lavelle['lævil]
Shaynah-Yiddish
Mstislavmstee-SLAHF (Russian)Czech, Russian, Medieval Slavic
Aleksandrs-Latvian
Finnbar-Irish