Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parade passed someone by

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: pa-rade -passed -some-one -by
IPA

34

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Someone missed out on the joys of life, an opportunity, or popular movement

phrase

Someone no longer has what it takes to remain competetive and thus has no future in a particular role.

Example Sentences

"Have you stopped going out in the evening altogether because you don't want to disrupt your child's "routine"? Has the parade passed you by?"
"Before the parade passes by / I've gotta get some life back into my life / I'm ready to move out in front / I've had enough of just passing by life / With the rest of them / With the best of them / I can hold my head up high / For I've got a goal again / I've got a drive again / I wanna feel my heart coming alive again / Before the parade passes by"
"In The Five Pennies [1959 Film biography of Red Nichols, directed by Melville Shavelson] ...One young man says, "My father told me all about you.... He said you were smart to get out of the business before the parade passed you by." Outraged at this slight and intent on proving that he is still musically potent, Nichols is conveniently handed a cornet by his wife, who sees an opportunity to bring him back to the music after many years."

Synonyms

washed up

Questions

What does parade passed someone by mean?: Someone missed out on the joys of life, an opportunity, or popular movement

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