past one's prime



past one's prime

Beyond the peak of one's powers, as in Jean still plays tennis but at 79 she's obviously past her prime. Also see the synonym over the hill; prime of life.
See also: past, prime

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Roza (2)-Ancient Germanic
Daniyah-Arabic
CathyKATH-eeEnglish
StefanSHTE-fahn (German), STAY-fahn (Dutch), STE-fahn (Polish)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Polish, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian
Arseniahr-SYE-neeRussian
Finola-Irish, Scottish