of a certain age

English

Perhaps a calque of French d'un certain âge.[1]

of a certain age

(euphemistic, chiefly of a person) Middle-aged or older.
Synonyms: geriatric, long in the tooth, on in years; see also Thesaurus:elderly
a lady of a certain age
- 1989, Graham Lyle; Albert Hammond (lyrics and music), “I Don't Wanna Lose You”, in Foreign Affair, performed by Tina Turner:
  Women of a certain age / They learn to rely and your job is responses / Having played the mating game

The implied age range is not fixed and has varied over time, partly due to lengthening of the life span.[2]

John Ayto, editor (2009) The Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms, →ISBN
William Safire (1995-07-02), “A Woman of a Certain Age”, in The New York Times‎, ISSN 0362-4331

单词	of a certain age
释义	of a certain age English Etymology Perhaps a calque of French d'un certain âge.[1] Prepositional phrase of a certain age (euphemistic, chiefly of a person) Middle-aged or older. Synonyms: geriatric, long in the tooth, on in years; see also Thesaurus:elderly a lady of a certain age 1989, Graham Lyle; Albert Hammond (lyrics and music), “I Don't Wanna Lose You”, in Foreign Affair, performed by Tina Turner: Women of a certain age / They learn to rely and your job is responses / Having played the mating game Usage notes The implied age range is not fixed and has varied over time, partly due to lengthening of the life span.[2] References John Ayto, editor (2009) The Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms, →ISBN William Safire (1995-07-02), “A Woman of a Certain Age”, in The New York Times‎, ISSN 0362-4331
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