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over the hill
USUK
too old to do something well, or no longer young
Often jokey or used in the negative ('not over the hill yet'). It can sound rude if said directly about someone older.
In context
He's thirty-five, but he's hardly over the hill; he still runs a marathon every year.
My kids joke that I'm over the hill because I don't understand their apps.
More idioms about people
- a chip off the old blocka child who is very like one of their parents in character or skills
- a cold fishsomeone who seems unfriendly and does not show feelings
- a drama queensomeone who reacts to small problems as if they were very serious
- a fair-weather friendsomeone who is your friend only when things are going well for you
- a friend in need is a friend indeeda person who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend