on the wrong side of (an age)

idiom

informal
used with an age (such as 30, 40, 50, etc.) to say that someone is older than that age
He's on the wrong side of 40.

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“On the wrong side of (an age).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20wrong%20side%20of%20%28an%20age%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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