Phrase guide

have seen better days

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be in poor condition, to be worn out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic

Examples

  • Your sofa has certainly seen better days, isn't it time you got a new one?

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: betere tijden gekend hebben — to be in poor condition
  • French: avoir fait son temps — to be in poor condition
  • Georgian: დრო მოჭამა (dro moč̣ama) — to be in poor condition
  • German: bessere Tage gesehen haben — to be in poor condition
  • Hungarian: jobb napokat is látott — to be in poor condition
  • Icelandic: muna fífil sinn fegri — to be in poor condition
  • Norwegian Bokmål: ha sett bedre dager — to be in poor condition
  • Russian: вида́ть ви́ды (vidátʹ vídy) — to be in poor condition
  • Swedish: ha sett sina bättre dagar — to be in poor condition