ON IN YEARS


Meaning of ON IN YEARS in English

See: ALONG IN YEARS.

{v. phr.} To age; grow old. * /My father is getting along in years; he will be ninety on his next birthday./

{adj. phr.} Elderly; growing old. * /As Grandfather got on in years, he became quiet and thoughtful./ * /Our dog isn 't very playful because it is getting on in years./

Dictionary of English idioms .      Словарь английских идиом.