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over the hill
idiom often humorous
used for describing someone who is old and no longer useful or attractive过了巅峰期;年老不中用
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
having lived for many years
oldHe was an old man.
elderlyA large number of elderly people live alone.
the elderlyMany among the elderly cannot afford to pay their electricity bills.
agedHe has to look after his aged aunt.
ageingUKThe ageing chairman was forced to retire.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Describing people who are old
advanced
advancing
aged
ageing
ageless
day
elderly
foot
gaga
geriatric
gerontic
golden oldie
grand old ageidiom
gray
grey
pensionable
sprightliness
sprightly
spry
superannuated
over the hill | American Dictionary
over the hill
idiom
no longer able to do something well because of age:
I don’t think of myself as being over the hill yet.
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