the wrong side of forty
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I never thought it would come to this with me, considering that I am now on the wrong side of forty.
From To Mars via The Moon An Astronomical Story by Wicks, Mark
Both ladies were on the wrong side of forty, but their dress was that of young girls.
From Mr. Standfast by Buchan, John
He was also a fine seaman, but the wrong side of forty.
From The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life by Bullen, Frank T.
"You do not think the term strong enough? but when a man gets on the wrong side of forty it is, I think, as much as he can expect."
From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Trollope, Mrs
He is still a young man, being only just on the wrong side of forty.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 15, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
