Over the hill
phrase
Past the prime age of performance or usefulness.
With his best years of football behind him, he's really over the hill now.
Often appears as...
- he's over the hill
- over the hill party
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
Proceeding or advancing further towards a place.
Over the hill is where you'll find the cabin we're staying at.
Often appears as...
- cabin is over the hill
- drive over the hill
phrase
Past the prime age of performance or usefulness.
With his best years of football behind him, he's really over the hill now.
Often appears as...
- he's over the hill
- over the hill party
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
Proceeding or advancing further towards a place.
Over the hill is where you'll find the cabin we're staying at.
Often appears as...
- cabin is over the hill
- drive over the hill
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Age-Related
Used to indicate someone is seen as too old for certain tasks or roles.
At 65, some believe he's over the hill for climbing mountains.
Pro Tip 2/3Potentially Offensive
Can be insulting if used to dismiss someone's capabilities due to age.
Saying she's over the hill, he disregarded her job application.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a metaphorical expression and doesn't relate to an actual hill.
Even though he's young, some say he's over the hill in tech.
Pro Tip 1/3Age-Related
Used to indicate someone is seen as too old for certain tasks or roles.
At 65, some believe he's over the hill for climbing mountains.
Pro Tip 2/3Potentially Offensive
Can be insulting if used to dismiss someone's capabilities due to age.
Saying she's over the hill, he disregarded her job application.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a metaphorical expression and doesn't relate to an actual hill.
Even though he's young, some say he's over the hill in tech.
Pro Tip 1/3Age-Related
Used to indicate someone is seen as too old for certain tasks or roles.
At 65, some believe he's over the hill for climbing mountains.
Pro Tip 2/3Potentially Offensive
Can be insulting if used to dismiss someone's capabilities due to age.
Saying she's over the hill, he disregarded her job application.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a metaphorical expression and doesn't relate to an actual hill.
Even though he's young, some say he's over the hill in tech.
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