B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Avere i giorni contati
To have one's days numbered
Literal Translation
"To have the days counted"
What it means
Used when someone or something is near the end of its existence or usefulness.
Example in context
"Con quella tosse persistente, i medici temevano che avesse i giorni contati."
"With that persistent cough, the doctors feared his days were numbered."
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