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In old age. For example, Isn't it rather late in life for your grandmother to go trekking in Nepal?
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): late in life Fig. when one is old. • Grandma injured her hip running. She’s exercising rather late in life. • Isn’t it sort of late in life for your grandparents to buy a house?
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs