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Used when something is outdated and no longer relevant or useful.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