Not look a day over Meaning in English

expression

US

NAHT LUUK uh-DAY OH-ver

UK

NOT LUUK uh-DAY OH-vuh

Definition

This is a polite, friendly expression used to compliment someone on their youthful appearance, meaning they appear younger than their real age. It is often followed by a specific age: "You don’t look a day over 30!"

Usage & Nuances

Common in spoken English, often as a compliment to older adults. Used with numbers ('not look a day over 40') and can sound insincere or playful. Not used for children or teens. Usually said directly to someone, but also about a third person.

• Spanish: no parecer tener más de
• Portuguese (BR): não aparentar ter mais de
• Portuguese (PT): não parecer ter mais de
• Chinese (Simplified): 看起来不到
• Chinese (Traditional): 看起來不到
• Hindi: से एक दिन भी ज़्यादा न लगना
• Arabic: لا يبدو عليه أكثر من
• Bengali: বয়সের থেকে একদিনও বেশি মনে হয় না - একদিনও বেশি লাগবে না
• Russian: не выглядишь ни на день старше
• Japanese: 〜歳以上には見えない
• Vietnamese: trông không hơn
• Korean: 나이가 하나도 들어 보이지 않는다 - ~살 이상으로 안 보인다
• Turkish: bir gün bile büyük görünmemek - hiç yaşını göstermemek
• Urdu: عمر سے ایک دن بھی زیادہ نظر نہیں آتے
• Indonesian: tidak tampak lebih tua dari

Example Sentences

You don't look a day over 25.

basic

My mom doesn't look a day over 40.

basic

People say I don't look a day over 18.

basic

Wow, you don't look a day over 30—what's your secret?

natural

Whenever people guess his age, they always say he doesn't look a day over 35.

natural

Even after all these years, she doesn't look a day over her college graduation.

natural