before someone's time
From before one was born or old enough to be aware of the worldFrom before one was born or old enough to be aware of the world.
» I had never seen her before that time.
Я никогда до этого её не видел. — odexed
Я никогда её до этого не видел. — odexed
Я ніколи не бачив її до того часу. — ChickenKiev
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2 senses(idiomatic)From before one was born or old enough to be aware of the world.
I don't know — that was before my time
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(idiomatic)At a stage in one's life, development, etc. that seems premature.
dead before his time
Examples
37 sentencesI had never seen her before that time.
Я ніколи не бачив її до того часу. — ChickenKiev
ruЯ никогда до этого её не видел. — odexed
We checked in to the hotel just before dinner time.
Ми заселилися до готелю просто перед вечерею. — Ahha
Call before you come next time.
ruВ следующий раз звони перед приходом. — marafon
Tom left the bar before closing time.
He had often visited Europe before that time.