the wrong side of forty

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As a man of experience, just on the wrong side of forty, it was not difficult to see the cards each held.

From The Wolves of God And Other Fey Stories by Blackwood, Algernon

His face still bore the freshness of youth, which was a marvel to many, who declared that, from facts within their knowledge, Tifto must be far on the wrong side of forty.

From The Duke's Children by Trollope, Anthony

Here we are, two men considerably on the wrong side of forty.

From The King's Own by Marryat, Frederick

Both ladies were on the wrong side of forty, but their dress was that of young girls.

From Mr. Standfast by Buchan, John

Here was a man the wrong side of forty, and he hadn't the sense to bring suitable clothing to sea with him!

From Captain Macedoine's Daughter by McFee, William