B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
L'orologio biologico ticchetta
The biological clock is ticking
Literal Translation
"The biological clock ticks"
What it means
Used to note that someone is getting older and may have limited time left to have children.
Example in context
"Ha trentasei anni e sa che l'orologio biologico ticchetta."
"She is thirty-six and knows that the biological clock is ticking."
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