be on in years イディオム

donkey's years

a very long time I talked to my friend for a long time because I hadn't seen her in donkey's years.

get on in years

getting older, over the hill When Mother broke her hip, she was 77 - getting on in years.

getting on in years

(See get on in years)

golden years

65 years of age or older, sunset years Dad is retired now, enjoying his golden years.

on in years

(See get on in years)

sunset years

senior years, over 65, golden years Will you still love me when I'm old - in my sunset years?

twilight years

senior years, over 70, golden years Grandma wants to keep her own home during her twilight years.

well up in years

Idiom(s): well up in years

Theme: AGE - OLD

aged; old.
• Jane's husband is well up in years. He is nearly 75.
• Joan's well up in years but healthy.

up in years

Idiom(s): up in years AND advanced in years; along in years; on in years

Theme: AGE - OLD

old; elderly.
• My uncle is up in years and can't hear too well.
• Many people lose their hearing somewhat when they are along in years.

get along in years

Idiom(s): get along (in years)

Theme: AGE - OLD

to grow older.
• Grandfather is getting along in years.
• Yes, he's really getting along.

be on in years

To be avant-garde or advancing in age; to be old or aging. I ability be a little bit on in years, but I'm no fool back it comes to technology! Your grandfather's on in years, so you may charge to allege a bit added audibly about him.Learn more: on, year

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get ants in one's pants get another think coming get an in get along without get along on a shoestring get along in years get all dolled up get ahold of get a tongue-lashing get a taste of one's own medicine be on a short fuse be on a short leash be on a tight leash be on about be on about (something) be on about something be on acid be on another planet be on at be on at someone be on automatic pilot be on bad terms (with someone) be on cloud nine be on course for be on edge be on everyone's lips be on firm ground be on friendly terms with (someone) be on full alert be on game be on good terms (with someone) be on good, bad, friendly, etc. terms be on guard be on hand be on ice be on in years be on its last legs be on nodding terms be on nodding terms (with someone) be on nodding terms with somebody be on pins and needles be on Queer Street be on red alert be on relief be on show be on some other shit be on somebody's back be on somebody's case be on somebody's side be on someone's back be on someone's case be on someone's head be on someone's shoulder be on song be on speaking terms be on stream be on the (something) side be on the anvil be on the back burner be on the back foot be on the ball