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Have seen/known better days

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Objects’ ConditionPlay
Use when observing that objects are damaged or show wear from use or age. SlideHer family heirloom has seen better days; it's quite tarnished now.
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Time ReferencePlay
Implies comparison with a past state where the object was newer or functional. SlideThis old train station has known better days before the modern terminals were built.
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Not LiteralPlay
It's a figurative phrase and shouldn’t be taken to mean seeing or knowing days literally. SlideThis sofa has seen better days; it's an expression, not that it actually 'sees'.