well up in years
well up in years
Fairly old; advanced in age. I may be well up in years, but I can still hold my own on the race track. She was well up in years before she found a career that she loved.
See also: up, well, year
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
well up in years
Euph. aged; old. Jane's husband is well up in years. He is nearly seventy-five. Joan's well up in years but healthy.
See also: up, well, year
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- appear to
- a change of heart
- a mystery to (one)
- be (on) the wrong side of (an age)
- be on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc.
- a woman is as old as she admits
- admit
- be in high spirits
- be in high/low spirits
- be in low spirits