Get On In Years Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get on in years What does get on in years mean?	to become older	My uncle is getting on in years and is not very healthy.
get on in years What does get on in years mean?	grow old; become older
get on in years What does get on in years mean?	to become older	My uncle is getting on in years and is not very healthy.
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flaky What does "flaky" mean?	spacey; absentminded; unreliable

bitch What does "bitch" mean?	a woman.	Get your bitch out of my face.
big of (someone) What does "big of (someone)" mean?	to be generous of someone	It was big of the man to share his house with the other people.
eat out What does "eat out" mean?	to eat a meal at a restaurant	My aunt and uncle eat out often at very nice restaurants.
pay (someone) a left-handed compliment What does "pay (someone) a left-handed compliment" mean?	to give someone a false compliment that is actually an insult	The service at the store was poor so the customer paid the clerk a left-handed compliment.
Holy cow What does "Holy cow" mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment or pleasure or anger	"Holy cow," the man said when he saw the car that hit the street lamp.
bad girl What does "bad girl" mean?	woman who behaves dangerously or irresponsibly by normal social standards

run off with (someone) What does "run off with (someone)" mean?	to go away with someone, to elope with someone	My sister ran off with her boyfriend and got married when she was quite young.
tuchus What does "tuchus" mean?	buttocks; posterior
Real plum What does "Real plum" mean?	A real plum is a good opportunity.
fast buck What does "fast buck" mean?	money earned quickly and easily	The man is always trying to make a fast buck without working hard.

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Get On In Years Idiom