be pushing 40, 50, etc.

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be pushing 40, 50, etc. — idiom

1. To be almost a particular age, usually 40 or 50 years old.

1.idiom
Definition

To be almost a particular age, usually 40 or 50 years old.

Example

My aunt is pushing 50, but she still runs marathons.

Is your dad really pushing 60? He looks so young!