past your prime
Better days behind
Past your prime describes someone or something that has declined from a former peak of ability, attractiveness, or vitality.
Athletes are past their prime when reflexes slow and injuries accumulate.
The phrase implies a best period has already happened: He's still talented, but clearly past his prime.
Often used about aging, though anything with a peak can be past it—a trend, a technology, a career.
- over the hillPast one's peak
- long in the toothAdvanced in years
- washed upNo longer successful
- better daysPrevious period of prosperity
- seen better daysDeteriorated from former condition
twilight years · declining · has-been · one hit wonder · aging · worn out · rusty · peaked · yesterday's news · second act · comeback · retirement · glory days · heyday · sunset · wrinkles · slowing down · legacy
past your primeup-and-coming
Likely to succeed soon
in your prime · rising star · on the rise · ascending · emerging
past your primein your prime
firing on all cylinders · going strong · red hot · on fire · dominant
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