pass one's sell-by date

1.věk, kdy má člověk nejlepší léta za sebou a nevydává již tak dobrý pracovní výkon;

2.věc nebo instituce, která již není to, co bývala   :-(

I suppose Mr Blair might quit if the majority of the Cabinet told him that he had passed his sell-by date. WebC

More and more people are beggining to think that the National Health Service has passed its sell-by date. PDEI

Mrs Hilton has made so many typing errors these last few months. I think she has passed her sell-by date and should retire.

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