Definition of days are numbered
—used to say that someone or something will die, fail, or end soon The doctors have told me that my days are numbered. . He knew that his days as the team's coach were numbered.
When your days are numbered?
Also, its days are numbered. The usefulness or life of someone or something is nearly ended. For example, When they announced the layoffs, she knew her days at the company were numbered, or My car's days are numbered-the transmission is shot.
What does it mean when something is numbered?
DEFINITIONS1. someone or something is not likely to continue in a particular situation or to exist much longer. His days in the team are probably numbered.
