Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts
DAYS ARE NUMBERED, (SOMEONE'S/SMTH.'S)there is only a short time before smth. ends
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1. Judy always comes to work late, and I think the boss is going to fire her soon. Her days are numbered.
2. Your old car’s days are numbered. It’s only a matter of time before you have to get a new one. The expression suggests that the number of days associated with a situation is not indefinite. It is often used about someone facing death or dismissal. |
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