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a good innings

A long stretch of success in one's job. In cricket, an "innings" is the period of time during which one team bats. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I love my job, and I've certainly had a good innings, but it's time for me to retire now. My, you've had a good innings, haven't you? Look at all the clients you've brought to the company! Grandpa had quite a good innings, didn't he? He built up a stellar company over his lifetime.

have had a good innings

To have experienced a long stretch of success in one's job. In cricket, an "innings" is the period of time during which one team bats. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I love my job, and I've certainly had a good innings, but it's time for me to retire now. My, you've had a good innings, haven't you? Look at all the clients you've brought to the company! Grandpa has had quite a good innings, hasn't he? He's built up a stellar business over his lifetime.

seventh-inning stretch

baseball A tradition taking place in the middle (between the top and bottom) of the seventh inning during which the audience stands up to stretch and sing along to music, traditionally "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." To be honest, I was always pretty bored at baseball games whenever my dad took me to see one, but I loved singing along during the seventh-inning stretch. It's a close game, and we're only at the seventh-inning stretch. A lot could happen between now and the final pitch.

have had a good innings

mainly BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED

1. You can say that someone has had a good innings when they have just stopped doing something or are just about to stop doing something, for example a job, that they have been doing successfully for a long time. Note: An innings is a period in a game of cricket during which a particular team or player is batting. Roy, you've had a good innings — I reckon it's now time for you to pack up Formula 1.

2. When someone has just died or is about to die, if you say that they have had a good innings, you mean that they have lived for a long time and have had a good life. Note: An innings is a period in a game of cricket during which a particular team or player is batting. Lord knows, I've had a good innings and I'm in pain, Hannah. I want to go.

have had a good innings

have had a long and fulfilling life or career. British informal

In cricket, an innings is the period that a team or batsman spends batting, and a good innings is one during which a lot of runs are scored.

2002 Oldie He keeps dropping heavy hints when he visits: he…said the other evening I have had a good innings (I am 86).

a good ˈinnings

(British English, informal) used about somebody who has died or who is at the end of their life or career to say that they have had a long life or career: He’s had a good innings but now it’s time for him to retire and let someone younger take over as director.

In cricket, an innings is the period of time that a team or a person spends batting (= hitting the ball). A good innings is one that lasts a long time and in which a lot of ‘runs’ (= points) are scored.