of one's life

Idioms  

1. Being the greatest, worst, or best occasion of a lifetime, as in She was having the time of her life at the party, or The threatened takeover of the company put the president in the fight of his life.

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of one's life

Memoir is challenging for many reasons, with the decision of how much intricate detail of one’s life and work to include at the top of that list.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026

His work has popularized the term healthspan—the years of one’s life when physical and mental abilities are still sharp, before disability or disease settles in—and the goal to maximize this period.

From Slate ● Feb. 26, 2026

"It can be so intense that it shapes or defines the rest of one's life," she says, adding that she is glad Rosy eventually found a safe space.

From BBC ● May 17, 2025

“Part of it is a kind of faith and hope and trust that a new version of one’s life, household, family not only is possible but can be filled with beauty,” she said.

From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024

There’s no bitterness in her voice, just the mortal sadness of looking ahead, toward the end of one’s life, at the gray streets and the rain.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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