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
FlÁVia-Portuguese
AlttiAHLT-teeFinnish
Habiba-Arabic
Ambrosi-Georgian
KlytiË-Greek Mythology
JacksonJAK-sənEnglish