have one's whole life ahead of them

English

Etymology

The phrase is an exaggeration, the implication being that by being young one has barely experienced life at all.

Verb

have one's whole life ahead of them (third-person singular simple present has one's whole life ahead of them, present participle having one's whole life ahead of them, simple past and past participle had one's whole life ahead of them)

  1. (informal) To be young, and therefore have many years left to live and experience life.
    You're only 25; you have your whole life ahead of you. Go out and travel and see the world.
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