pass (one's) expiry date
pass (one's) expiry date
To go past one's peak performance, ability, or usefulness and into a state of decline, especially due to age. A reference to the expiration date marked on a perishable product. I think it's important to throw in the towel when you pass your expiry date. There just came a day when I realized I had passed my expiry date, and that I could no longer perform my duties as the company required.
See also: date, pass
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- pass (one's) sell-by date
- pass your sell-by date
- (one's) jollies
- at (one's) doorstep
- at doorstep
- at expense
- at somebody's expense
- at someone's expense
- at (one's) expense
- be remembered as (something)