hit the big five-oh
phrase
informal
: to turn 50 years of age
Next year she'll hit the big five-oh.
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“Hit the big five-oh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20big%20five-oh. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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