not long for
Related to not long for: Not Long for this World
not long for
About or likely to depart from (something or some place) soon. I'm sorry to say that Great-Grandma Jean is not long for this world. I think we should all make the trip to see her one last time. If these rumors are to be believed, the president's secretary isn't long for the administration.
See also: long, not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not long for
Unlikely to remain for much more time in: not long for this world.
See also: long, not
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- not long for this world
- gritch
- grouse at
- grouse at (someone)
- go to (one's) glory
- go to glory
- go out of style
- go out of fashion
- evening of life
- have a long memory