not getting any younger

phrase

informal + humorous
used to say that someone is getting older and may not have much more time to do something
If we really want to see Paris, we should do it soon. We're not getting any younger, you know.

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“Not getting any younger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20getting%20any%20younger. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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