one's days are numbered



one's days are numbered

Fig. one is facing death or dismissal. If I don't get this contract, my days are numbered at this company. Uncle Bill has a terminal disease. His days are numbered.
See also: days, number

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mihangel-Welsh
DİLan-Turkish
BrÂNBRAHNWelsh Mythology
Jelica-Serbian, Croatian
Clarette-English (Rare)
Photina-Ancient Greek (Latinized)