for the ages
Especially memorable and noteworthy; deserving to endure for a very long time.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That was a performance for the ages.”
“The team won the championship with a goal for the ages in the final minute.”
“Historians will likely remember this speech as a moment for the ages, given how it fundamentally shifted the public mood during the crisis.”
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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age before beauty
A phrase said to allow older people to go before younger ones.
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come of age
To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.
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coon's age
A very long time.
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day and age
A time period of years or more.
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golden age
A period of happiness, peace, prosperity, and great progress.
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green old age
A person's elderly years that are active or full of vitality.
Last updated August 10, 2026