Meaning of golden years | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Old age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.
   euphemistic, idiomatic, plural, plural-only
2. The period during which someone or something flourishes.
   idiomatic, plural, plural-only

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Examples

“To make the most of your golden years, study the points enumerated above and then resolve to do just the opposite.”

“If, by the time you are 50, you haven't started planning for retirement, the golden years won't be golden.”

“A huge wave of baby boomers may need long-term care in their golden years.”

“The later time of life, when white hairs show that reflection must take the place of action, may well be called golden years.”

“Almost before Carlyle realized his good fortune he was on Broadway, with offers of engagements on all sides, and more money than he had ever dreamed of. It was when he realized that he was spending the golden years of his life gibbering round a stage with a lot of black men.”

“Certainly no champion in history was as all-conquering, as invulnerable, as was Mrs. Moody during her golden years.”

“Seven foot Wilt Chamberlain one day will rule professional basketball with greater authority than George Mikan in his golden years, the Stilt's coach predicted yesterday.”

“I'll stick with you baby for a thousand years / Nothing's gonna touch you in these golden years”

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