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!