Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
someone's days are numbered
idiom
/ˈsʌm.ə.wənz deɪz ɑːr ˈnʌm.bərd/
Definition
An expression indicating that a person is unlikely to live much longer or is facing imminent failure or defeat.
Examples
- If he continues to ignore the rules, his days are numbered at this company.
- The doctor told her that her days are numbered unless she changes her lifestyle.
- After the scandal, the politician’s days are numbered.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that the time left for a person, whether in life or in a particular situation, is limited and running out.
Synonyms
- on borrowed time
- facing the end
- at death’s door
