have one's whole life ahead of one en · VERB
Etymology
The phrase is an exaggeration, the implication being that by being young one has barely experienced life at all.
Meanings
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(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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| has one's whole life ahead of one | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| had one's whole life ahead of one | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| had one's whole life ahead of one | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| having one's whole life ahead of one | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |