getting on for (something)

Near, about, or approximately (something). Primarily heard in UK. I can't believe I'm getting on for 30—I feel like we just graduated from high school!

getting on for

approaching (a specified time, age, or amount); almost. chiefly British

getting on for...

(especially British English) near to or approaching a particular time, number, age, etc: I’ve lived here getting on for five years now. She’s getting on for ninety.

词组	getting on for (something)
释义	getting on for (something) getting on for (something) Near, about, or approximately (something). Primarily heard in UK. I can't believe I'm getting on for 30—I feel like we just graduated from high school! See also: get, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. getting on for approaching (a specified time, age, or amount); almost. chiefly British See also: get, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary getting on for... (especially British English) near to or approaching a particular time, number, age, etc: I’ve lived here getting on for five years now. She’s getting on for ninety. See also: get, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: getting on for... chip chips dead as mutton (as) dead as mutton be one of the boys be one of the lads be one of the lads/boys/girls old school tie the old school tie
随便看	empty empty calories empty into empty in(to) (something) empty nest catch not at the shadow and lose the substance catch off guard catch on catch (one) another time catch (one) at a bad time catch (one) bang to rights catch (one) by surprise catch (one) cold catch (one) dead to rights catch (one) (doing something) catch (one) flat-footed catch (one) in the act catch (one) in the act of (doing something) catch (one) later catch (one) napping catch one off catch (one) off balance catch (one) off guard catch (one) off (one's) guard catch (one) on the flip side