not as young as one used to be

not as young as one used to be
not as young as one used to be
Fig. getting old. •

Aunt Lila isn't as young as she used to be. She can't take a lot of trips anymore.

Don't walk so fast! I'm not as young as I used to be. It takes me awhile to catch up.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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