be past your sell-by date
US /bi pæst jʊər ˈsɛlˌbaɪ deɪt/
UK /bi pæst jʊər ˈsɛlˌbaɪ deɪt/
1.
sudah tamat tempoh, tidak lagi berkesan
to be no longer effective, useful, or desirable, often because of age or changing circumstances
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Some critics say the band is past their sell-by date and should retire.
Sesetengah pengkritik mengatakan kumpulan itu sudah tamat tempoh dan patut bersara.
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She felt she was past her sell-by date in the corporate world.
Dia merasakan dia sudah tamat tempoh dalam dunia korporat.