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B2 — Upper Intermediate Time & Life

Fare il proprio tempo

To have had its day

Literal Translation

"To do its own time"

What it means

Used when something is outdated and no longer relevant or useful.

Example in context

"Quella tecnologia ha fatto il suo tempo — nessuno la usa più."

"That technology has had its day — nobody uses it any more."

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