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
Chukwudi-Western African, Igbo
Alfr-Norse Mythology
NeskeNES-kəDutch, Limburgish
MilivojMEE-lee-voi (Croatian, Serbian)Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic
TuyẾT-Vietnamese
Vartan-Armenian