a person or thing will not continue to live, exist or be successful for much longer :
His days as leader of the party are numbered.
a person or thing will not continue to live, exist or be successful for much longer :
His days as leader of the party are numbered.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005