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past prime

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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.
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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


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