past prime



past someone's (or something's) prime

Fig. beyond the most useful or productive period. Joan was a wonderful singer, but she's past her prime now. This old car's past its prime. I'll need to get a new one.
See also: past, prime

past your/its prime

no longer able to do something at an acceptable level because of age over the hill The dancer was past her prime, though she performed occasionally as a guest artist.
See also: past, prime

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Helenahe-LE-nah (German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish), hay-LAY-nah (Dutch), HE-le-nah (Finnish)German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Finnish, Es
Durantedoo-RAHN-teItalian
Desislav-Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Jung-Heejung-heeKorean
Yissakhar-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Holcomb['hɔlkəum]