Be pushing (an age) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be pushing (an age)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-06-08 11:06

Meaning of Be pushing (an age)

Be pushing (an age) informal

Used to say that someone is going to attain a particular age

I couldn't do the heavy lifting when I was pushing 60.

Though he is pushing 30, he has not gotten a job.

Next Friday is her birthday. She is pushing 20.

My mom is pushing 50, but she looks very young.

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Another individual is far older than the individual in question

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be (on) the wrong side of (an age)

Look older than a certain age

the big (number)-o

An age that ends in a zero, especially as marked by a landmark birthday

Grammar and Usage of Be pushing (an age)

Verb Forms

  • am/is/are pushing (an age)
  • was/were pushing (an age)
  • been pushing (an age)

The verb "push" should be conjugated according to its tense.

More examples:

John is going to get married when he is pushing 30.

Origin of Be pushing (an age)

The origin of this expression is not clear. 

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