She was in her late fifties and looked every day of it.
In this instance, what does looked every day of it mean?
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... it means she looked like she was 50... or maybe even older.– CatijaCommented May 27, 2015 at 6:46
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like a feeble old woman ......................................– MistiCommented May 27, 2015 at 13:49
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In the example you provided it means that she really looked her age. It's a stylistic way of saying that she absolutely did not look any younger than what she was.
For example:
She was 55 and looked every day of it.
The woman could look 55 or older, but certainly not younger.