Figures of Speech Quick Check

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My aunt needs some extra help. She is getting on in years. I often go over to help her with chores. This morning I cooked her a meal and cleaned her apartment.
Which is a euphemism that the author uses to be polite?

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My aunt needs some extra help.
My aunt needs some extra help.

She is getting on in years.
She is getting on in years.

I often go over to help her with chores.
I often go over to help her with chores.

This morning I cooked her a meal and cleaned her apartment.

Answer 1

The euphemism that the author uses to be polite is "She is getting on in years." This phrase delicately suggests that the aunt is aging without directly stating that she is old.