over the hill

prepositional phrase

Of a person, old, past the prime of life.

“Mrs. Joiner is over the hill.”

Similar
worn out
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticOf a person, old, past the prime of life.

    Mrs. Joiner is over the hill.

    Synonyms: worn out

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseOf a person, old, past the prime of life.

Similar
worn out
Also see
elderlygeriatricgraygrey-hairedgrizzledgrizzlyhoarylong in the toothsilver-hairedstalesuperannuatedwhite-haired

Translations

Polish stary
  • staryold, past the prime of life
Portuguese dobrando o cabo da boa esperança, entradote
  • dobrando o cabo da boa esperançaold, past the prime of life
  • entradoteold, past the prime of life
Russian старый, отживший своё время
  • старый (staryj)old, past the prime of life
  • отживший своё время (otživšij svojó vremja)old, past the prime of life
Spanish no estar para muchos trotes
  • no estar para muchos trotesold, past the prime of life
Cite this entry
APA

over the hill. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over%20the%20hill

MLA

“over the hill.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over%20the%20hill. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “over the hill,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over%20the%20hill.

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