if (one's) a day

if (one's) a day

One is at least a particular age (which is typically specified right before this phrase is said). Stu's been with the company for almost 30 years, so I bet he's 50 if he's a day.
See also: if
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

if one's a day

Fig. a phrase attached to an expression of someone's age. She's fifty if she's a day! I'm sure he's forty-five if he's a day.
See also: if
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

if one’s a day

phr. a phrase attached to an expression of someone’s age. I’m sure he’s forty-five if he’s a day.
See also: if
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • if a day
  • if one’s a day
  • if he is a day
  • if he's, she's, etc. a day
  • if (one) is a day
  • be whistling in the dark
  • be going great guns
  • French leave
  • durance vile
  • sticktoitiveness