he's a has-been ?
what's the meaning of "he's a has-been" ? thank you .

Question

he's a has-been ? 
what's the meaning of "he's a has-been" ?  thank you .

Answer

A "has-been" is someone who was once prominent, but now has fallen into decline. "I think Microsoft is a has-been".

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has-been = someone who used to be "big" but is now a nobody.

Maradona is a has-been.
Margaret Thatcher is a has-been.
George Bush never was.
Liverpool Football Club are has-beens.