twilight years

twilight years

The final years of a person's life, especially those spent in retirement. The economic crash has been especially devastating to the retired and the elderly, who had been expecting to live off of their pensions in their twilight years. I always wanted to spend my twilight years off the coast of Portugal.
See also: twilight, year
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

twilight years

Fig. the last years before death. In his twilight years, he became more mellow and stopped yelling at people.
See also: twilight, year
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • one's sunset years
  • sunset years
  • twilight
  • old enough to be (one's) mother
  • old enough to be mother
  • not (all) that good/bad/well/poor/etc.
  • not all that good, well, etc.
  • rumble on
  • the advantage of
  • the advantage of (something)
References in periodicals archive
The super cute Jack Russell Terrier seemed destined to spend his twilight years at the Dog's Trust in Kenilworth after being found as a stray.
One of the country's oldest dogs finds forever home; Tonks was the oldest dog across all of the Dogs Trust centres
907 is to make the cash gift more accessible to more Filipinos and enable them to enjoy it during the twilight years of their lives where medicines and other necessities are more urgent,' said Lagon.
'Better to enjoy cash gift at 80, not 100' - party-list lawmaker
Only days ago the Government held parades and spent hundreds of thousands of pounds to celebrate the 75th anniversary of d-day, to commemorate the fallen and thank the remaining, only to withdraw one of the only other pleasures in their lives: sitting at home in their twilight years watching TV.
Licence move is a bad joke
The script is derived from Your Wei Thatched Cottage Notes, a popular Qing Dynasty classical Chinese novel written by Ji Yun, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, in his twilight years.
PNCA unveils Chinese folk Opera cartoon tomorrow (Friday)
The Baggies won the tie 3-2, thanks to a brace from Ronnie Allen and I was privileged to meet Ronnie Allen in his twilight years whilst attending a pre-season Albion friendly match.
I'd love Baggies to buy Heath's medal; Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, 60 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2DJ
A THUG beat his cowering elderly Staffie in a "fit of anger" - but Kiya has been given a second chance of happiness in her twilight years.
New life for Kiya after beating
This will alleviate their financial difficulties in their twilight years and act as a golden incentive for tax laggards.
Amnesty and PML-N (2)
He decided to get into the foodservice industry for his twilight years. Bucking him up was Kohli who, in a video message, motivated the umpire wishing him that the restaurant becomes just as successful as he is.
Aleem Dar Gets Kohli's Good Wishes
Duterte, the retirees and veterans are forever grateful to you for all the benefits you have afforded them in the twilight years of their retirement.
Salute from a retired general
How sad the Liberal Government cares so little for our senior citizens in their twilight years.
Anger at NSW government's contempt for the aged
She said: "They are in their twilight years so it's a good match."
The pawfect match
WAYNE Rooney admits he would be interested in extending his Manchester United contract and is ready to see out the twilight years of his career in midfield.
Rooney happy to be in middle; FOOTBALL SHORT MANCHESTER UNITED
The King of Skid Row: John Bacich and the Twilight Years of Old Minneapolis
The King of Skid Row: John Bacich and the Twilight Years of Old Minneapolis
"They should leave everyone behind and go off and enjoy their twilight years.
best period
An elegant and moving drama about the twilight years of the famous detective.
The evidence of excellence; MOVIES