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
Drew[dru:]
LorcÁNLOR-kanIrish
Constantius-Late Roman
Titas-Lithuanian
Gl&Aelig;Dwine-Anglo-Saxon
Carmelokahr-ME-loSpanish, Italian