past prime

past (someone's or something's) prime

No longer in an ideal state or condition. Many gymnasts are past their prime when they are only teenagers. This computer is so slow that it's definitely past its prime.
See also: past, prime
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.
See also: past, prime
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • past (someone's or something's) prime
  • past one's prime
  • be past (someone's or something's) best
  • be past your/its best
  • model
  • be a/the model of (something)
  • suit (one) to a T
  • suit (one) to a tee
  • suit to a T
  • ain't it the truth
References in periodicals archive
Theresa May' Chequers plan, the past Prime Minister focused on building a long-term relationship with the customs union and the single market to keep Britain in an EU-UK free trade area covering goods and agriculture.
In past Prime Ministers during their visits to the US used to forget discussing important issues like Kashmir and Dr.
In past prime ministers during their visits to US used to forget discussing important issues like Kashmir and Dr.
As a past Prime Minister I've just written to a present - and soon to be past - Prime Minister, asking her to prevent a scandal.
GORDON BROWN AS a past Prime Minister I've just written to a present - and soon to be past - Prime Minister, asking her to prevent a scandal.
He said that in the past Prime Minister Imran Khan used to create hue and cry whenever the rupee weakened against the US dollar.
And the MQM-led KMC, which claims having limited powers and funds, cannot escape censure, as in the past prime tracts of the city's land parks, amenity plots etc were gobbled up under the odious practice colloquially known as 'china cutting', overseen by the Muttahida.
The 93-year-old prime minister for a second time said the police will investigate past prime ministers too, and included himself as part of the group.
Forty four candidates have put themselves forward for the vote at the end of March, including the current president and a past prime minister, but a TV comic is growing in popularity in a contest that is lowering apathy to new levels.
He is very well placed to strengthen the strategic relationship between India and UAE nurtured by his father, grand mother and great grand father who were all past Prime Ministers of India," said Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare.
What they used to say of Golda Meir, and later of Margaret Thatcher, past prime ministers of Israel and the United Kingdom, respectively, we can say the same of Lourdes Mangaoang, with apologies for the graphic words: 'In a world dominated by powerful men, she was the one who had the balls...' And, we might add, perhaps ones made of steel, stronger than the one used to make the magnetic lifters.
He said that low exports are a major reason for the growing trade deficit, with past prime ministers forming just committees to address the deficiency.
Military personnel parade past Prime Minister May and dignitaries during the national Armed Forces Day celebrations at Llandudno, north Wales.
Dr Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Malaysia on Thursday after the Pakatan Harapan coalition defeated ruling Barisan Nasional one led by immediate past Prime Minister Najib Razak who got embroiled in a massive corruption scandal.
Although his own party president and immediate past Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal was among those who paid a call-on Swaraj, Maoist leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha described the visit as 'inappropriate' at a time when a defeated government was winding up its business and another group was all set to take over.