one's days are numbered
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Someone's time is limited, often because they will soon be replaced or punished.
Thời gian của ai đó là có hạn, thường vì họ sẽ sớm bị thay thế hoặc trừng phạt
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “one's days are numbered” mean?
Someone's time is limited, often because they will soon be replaced or punished. Literally: the count of one's days
Is “one's days are numbered” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.