Old and past age, beyond one’s prime, past the best
Etymology:
- Comparisons between the life of a person and climbing a hill have been made since the 20th century. At a younger age you have the energy to climb the mountain. Once the younger age is passed, the energy levels in the body become low and it is difficult to climb the mountain.
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Everyone knows that he is over the hill.
Submitted on February 25, 2019
Additional definitions for 'Over the Hill':
over the hill | Old, past the prime of life. |
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sobre la colina
sur la colline
पहाड़ी के ऊपर
di atas bukit
sopra la collina
丘の上
super montem
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