Cut someone off in their prime In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "cut someone off in their prime", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-02-12 06:02

Meaning of Cut someone off in their prime

Synonyms:

cut down in prime

Cut someone off in their prime phrase

To cause one to die or end their career when they have the most energy, vitality, and potential, or are in their most successful time.

 

A heart attack cut Marc-Vivien Foe, a professional footballer, off in his prime.

That Mary, a brilliant actress, was cut off in her prime last week left her fans deeply saddened.

He told me about a serious knee injury cutting him off in his prime.

Grammar and Usage of Cut someone off in their prime

Verb Forms

  • cutting someone off in their prime

The verb "cut" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Cut someone off in their prime

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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