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
BrodieBRO-deeEnglish (Modern)
ChimoCHEE-mo (Spanish)Catalan, Spanish
GueniÈVre-French
OrvalAWR-vəlEnglish
ShanaSHAN-əEnglish
AislingASH-ling Irish