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over-the-hill

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective over-the-hill has 1 sense
  1. overage, overaged, superannuated, over-the-hill - too old to be useful; "He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope
    Antonyms: young, immature (indirect, via old)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Over-the-hill

Description

Over-the-hill is an idiomatic English expression used to describe someone who has reached old age or a point of decline in skills, abilities, or relevance. It often conveys a sense of humor or lightheartedness.

Senses and Usages

Noun (singular):

"Being over-the-hill is just a number, not a state of mind."

"He celebrated his over-the-hill milestone with a big party."

Adjective:

"She invited her friends to an over-the-hill bash."

"At sixty, he jokingly claims to be an over-the-hill athlete."

Verb:

"He felt like he was over-the-hilling in his career."

"They planned to over-the-hill him with a surprise gathering."

Sample Sentences

1. The over-the-hill marathon runner managed to finish the race, inspiring younger participants.

2. As soon as he turned fifty, he proudly declared himself over-the-hill and started sharing stories from his youth.

3. After years of service, the retiring professor was honored with an over-the-hill ceremony filled with laughter and nostalgia.

4. She wore an over-the-hill badge to her birthday party, embracing the milestone and making everyone laugh.

5. The comedian's hilarious routine about the trials and tribulations of being over-the-hill had the audience in stitches.

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