vale

the vale of years

The last or declining years of one's age or career. Astride his motorcycle with thick chestnut hair and a deep, booming voice, my grandfather looks very little like a man who has slipped into the vale of years.
See also: of, vale, year

vale of tears

Life or the world at large regarded as a source of sorrow, strife, or tragedy. I'm only glad that she is at peace and can leave this vale of tears behind. If you convince yourself that life is nothing but a vale of tears, you will end up creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.
See also: of, tear, vale
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(this) vale of tears

Fig. the earth; mortal life on earth. (A vale is a literary word for valley.) When it comes time for me to leave this vale of tears, I hope I can leave some worthwhile memories behind. Uncle Fred left this vale of tears early this morning.
See also: of, tear, vale
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

vale of tears

the world regarded as a scene of trouble or sorrow. literary
This phrase dates from the mid 16th century; earlier variants included vale of trouble , vale of weeping , and vale of woe .
1997 Shetland Times Then by God's grace we'll meet again, Beyond this vale of tears.
See also: of, tear, vale

the vale of years

the declining years of a person's life; old age.
This expression comes from Shakespeare 's Othello: ‘for I am declin'd into the vale of yeares’.
See also: of, vale, year
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • the vale of years
  • biker
  • kick-start
  • hog
  • hog (something)
  • Cadillac
  • take (some amount of money) for (something)
  • take an amount of money for
  • an/that old chestnut
  • down in the doldrums
References in periodicals archive
NOVEMBER 2: Swansea v Merthyr; Llanelli v Bridgend; Pontypridd v Aberavon; Cardiff v Ebbw Vale; Llandovery v Newport; Carmarthen v RGC.
indigo premiership
December 14: Swansea v Pontypridd; Llanelli v Llandovery; RGC v Aberavon; Cardiff v Merthyr; Ebbw Vale v Bridgend; Carmarthen v Newport.
RGC host champs in first game of new season; MERTHYR FIRST UP AS FIXTURES UNVEILED
"All future revenue generated within Vale Park will remain within Port Vale Football Club."
Valiants are under new ownership
Support for Investment Grade Remains: Vale's underlying credit fundamentals and investment-grade ratings are supported by the company's position as one of the leading producers of seaborne iron ore globally, its low-cost iron ore and base metal positions on each cost curve, strong liquidity and diverse access to funding, natural hedge position against local currency FX depreciation, and its long reserve life, high-grade mineral deposits.
Fitch Affirms Vale's Ratings at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable
Two minutes after the restart Vale were back in front with a goal carved out by Jerome Thomas, showing all his old skills before crossing for Jones to volley home at the back post.
On-loan Jones makes instant Vale impression
It was handed over by Mrs Welsh - very probably the wife of R Welsh, brass finisher, who lived at 1 Woodbine terrace in Jesmond Vale (Ward's Directory of Newcastle upon tyne, 1918).
Lifting the Vale on the past; Sarah Richardson is Keeper of Art at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle city centre. The Laing is home to a large collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative art, some of which relates to the region's local history. Here she takes a trip into the past at Jesmond Vale
They (Vale) are probably going to have to pay a premium for employees in the next few years."
Vale negotiations: low dollar could help Sudbury miners in labour negotiations
Acting through subsidiaries, Glencore will acquire the entire share capital of Vale Manganese France SAS and Vale Manganese Norway AS, located in Dunkerque and Mo I Rana respectively.
Vale cuts USD160m deal with Glencore for European manganese ferroalloy units
so when Brazil's Vale sa, one of the world's leading iron ore producers, officially opened its nine million tonnes a year iron ore pelletising plant at sohar in Oman earlier this year, it was seen as an important sign of the global commitment to the region's steel business.
INDUSTRIES - Steely focus
BRAZILIAN mining giant Vale plans to double capacity at its Sohar pelletising complex to 18 million tonnes per year (tpy) with an additional investment of $1 billion.
Sohar pelletising giant to double capacity
Summary: Micky Adams has returned as manager of Port Vale, days after being dismissed from Sheffield United.
Sacked Adams returns to Port Vale
CASTLE Vale will prepare to start a new era after revealing they will be kicking off next season at Boldmere St Michaels.
Vale move to new castle
Details : Vale has commenced phase one work in its RO 522.1 million ($1.356 billion) iron ore pelletizing plant and distribution center in Oman.
Pelletizing plant and distribution center