pushing on in years

pushing on in years

Old or getting old. Primarily heard in UK, Australia, Ireland. I may be pushing on in years, but that doesn't mean I don't still crave adventure! With the director pushing on in years, many are speculating that the theatre may be looking for a successor.
See also: on, pushing, year
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a piece of old tackie
  • old cobber
  • make old bones
  • bolt bucket
  • my old dutch
  • be (as) old as the hills
  • any old
  • mossback
  • geezer
  • bucket of bolts