B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Essere sul viale del tramonto
To be past one's prime
Literal Translation
"To be on the avenue of the sunset"
What it means
Said of someone whose career, fame, or power is declining and nearing its end.
Example in context
"Quel partito politico è ormai sul viale del tramonto."
"That political party is now past its prime."
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