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have seen one's day

idiom
Meaning

Of a person, thing, idea, etc., to be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.


Examples
SIMPLE

That old computer has seen its day.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager decided to replace the software because it had clearly seen its day.

COMPLEX

Although the traditional manufacturing methods had seen their day, the company struggled to adapt to the new digital standards.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a cold day in July

    The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.

  2. 02

    a day late and a dollar short

    Too late and too feeble to achieve the desired effect.

  3. 03

    a year and a day

    A long time.

  4. 04

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  5. 05

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  6. 06

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  7. 07

    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”).

  8. 08

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

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