past it
No longer capable
Past it is a British informal expression describing someone or something that is no longer functioning well due to age or wear.
Applied to people, it suggests they're too old to perform as they once did—whether in work, sports, or other activities.
He used to be a great striker but he's past it now.
The phrase can be affectionate or dismissive depending on context, and extends to objects that are worn out or obsolete.
- irrelevantNot pertinent
- washed-upNo longer successful
- outdatedNo longer in use
- over the hillPast one's peak
- has-beenFormer notable, now irrelevant
seen better days · obsolete · yesterday's news · passé · bygone · dismissed · forgotten · left behind · redundant · long in the tooth · decrepitude · waning · senescence · antiquated · undervalued · superseded · disregarded · unappreciated
- outdatedobsolete, outdated, out of date, dated, outmoded
- washed-uphas-been, over the hill, played out, finished, done
- age slanggeezer, codger, coot, old fart, old timer
- exhaustedtired, weary, exhausted, drained, fatigued
- spoiledrotten, rotted, rotting, spoiled, spoiling
- ruinedruined, destroyed, wrecked, demolished, obliterated
past ityouthful
Seeming not old
vigorous · sprightly · fresh-faced · fighting fit · sharp as a tack
past itgoing strong
Continuing vigorously, undiminished
fighting fit · fully functional · serviceable · fit for purpose · state-of-the-art