on the (other|wrong) side of {num}
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used to refer to people who look older than the age they are at
The idiom "on the other side of" in the context of age does not have a specific origin, as it is a literal and straightforward phrase. It is often used to refer to someone who has reached or crossed a certain age or stage of maturity, and is typically used in a neutral or straightforward manner to describe someone's age or stage of life.
- Alex's genetics make him prone to premature aging, and he often looks like he's on the wrong side of sixty, even though he's in his fifties.
- Despite being in her early thirties, Lisa looks like she's on the wrong side of forty due to her stress and hectic lifestyle.
- Despite being in her early thirties, Sarah often looks like she's on the other side of forty.
- Tom may be only forty-five, but with his gray hair and wrinkles, he appears to be on the other side of fifty.