not getting any younger

not getting any younger

Getting older each day; running out of time or ability to do everything a young person can do. I decided to move home. My brother needs constant care since his accident, and my parents aren't getting any younger. I used to be able to do that hike in the morning and still have energy for an evening run—I'm not getting any younger, that's for sure!
See also: any, get, not, young
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

not be getting any ˈyounger

(spoken) be getting older: I can’t possibly walk all the way to the beach — I’m not getting any younger, you know.
See also: any, get, not, young
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • not be getting any younger
  • nudnik
  • plough on
  • ploughing
  • plow on
  • a thorn in the flesh
  • plod
  • plod along
  • get on (one's) wick
References in classic literature
Mr Pickering's rare interviews with his subconscious self had happened until now almost entirely in the small hours of the night, when it had popped out to remind him, as he lay sleepless, that all flesh was grass and that he was not getting any younger. To-night, such had been the shock of the evening's events, it came to him at a time which was usually his happiest--the time that lay between dinner and bed.
He's certainly not getting any younger, and after 47 races it feels like he's been around for an age, but his handicap mark has been on the slide and he showed the fire still burns when finishing ninth in the 27-runner Stewards' Cup a fortnight ago.
Mick Appleby's highclass sprinter is not getting any younger at the age of eight, but he has been in fine form this year, with wins at Nottingham and Haydock sandwiching a tremendous effort to finish third in the Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot last month.
Taylor said: "As we're not getting any younger, you should start thinking about the tail end, or the September of one's years.
"I am not getting any younger, and it's a young man's game.
When asked what lifestyle changes she's doing to prepare for having a baby, Anne said:"Wala naman, as is lang naman." However, Anne recognizes that she's not getting any younger so she started eating healthy during weekdays, with weekends asher "cheat"days.
"He never wants a rest and wants to play in every game, but he's not getting any younger and we need to manage him properly."
TheTOWIEstar says her beau had better hurry up and propose because she's "not getting any younger".
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You've admitted that having a family is important to you and that you're not getting any younger, so why invest your time and energy on this man?
I just want to stay active, I'm not getting any younger, I want to leave a mark."
Everyone, especially those who are not getting any younger like me, should know when to stop and rest.
"I'm not getting any younger and I know there's not too many chances left, so tomorrow's match is vitally important.
Aiden, he's not getting any younger obviously, but he's found something in him that is just has clicked.