Related Terms:
- Past one’s prime
- Over the hill
- Out to pasture
- Yesterday’s news
Synonyms:
- Aging
- Declining
- Antiquated
- Silver-haired
Antonyms:
- Youthful
- In one’s prime
- Blooming
- Energetic
Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle.”
- “I’m not over the hill. I’m just too darn tired to climb it.”
- “You’re not old; you’re vintage.”
Proverbs:
- “Age is just a number.”
- “With age comes wisdom.”
- “Old is gold.”
Books:
- Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge
- Still Alice by Lisa Genova
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Songs:
- “When I’m Sixty-Four” by The Beatles
- “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac
- “Old Man” by Neil Young
Movies:
- The Bucket List (2007)
- Cocoon (1985)
- Grumpy Old Men (1993)
Suggested Viewing:
- Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
- On Golden Pond (1981)
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Inspirational Thought:
“Age is simply the number of years the world has been enjoying you!”
### Which idiom means the same as "over the hill"?
- [ ] Under the mountain
- [ ] Around the bush
- [x] Past one’s prime
- [ ] Over the rainbow
> **Explanation:** "Past one’s prime" is the same as "over the hill" in meaning—both denote being beyond the most successful phase of life.
### Which is a synonym for "over the hill"?
- [ ] Sprightly
- [ ] Abundant
- [ ] Vivacious
- [x] Aging
> **Explanation:** "Aging" is a synonym for "over the hill," implying one is no longer in their youthful prime.
### Fill in the blank: The film "Cocoon" features characters who discover the secret to reversing the "______."
- [x] aging process
- [ ] weather system
- [ ] over the hill theory
- [ ] bygone days
> **Explanation:** The movie "Cocoon" features elderly characters who magically reverse the aging process.
### True or False: The idiom "over the hill" originally referred to the U.S. military slang for going AWOL during WWII.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** True. In U.S. military slang during WWII, going "over the hill" meant going AWOL, although it has since come to refer to aging.
💡 Farewell Thought: “Embrace the journey over the hill, and you’ll find spectacular views that the base could never offer.”
