Word info

have seen better days

Verb

Meaning

have seen better days (third-person singular simple present has seen better days, present participle having seen better days, simple past and past participle had seen better days)

(euphemistic, of a person or thing) To be in poor condition, to be worn out.
Your sofa has certainly seen better days, isn't it time you got a new one?

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

We have seen better days. William Shakespeare

If your wiper blades have seen better days, Amazon will sell you two Michelin Stealth replacements today for $20. Source: Internet

Their mechanical operation is practically bulletproof, but a lot of them have seen better days. Source: Internet

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