Idioms About Age

act one's age 

Meaning:

To be mature and not childish.

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age before beauty 

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A phrase said to allow older people to go before younger ones. Now most often used humorously...

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age out of something 

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The phrase age out of something means to reach an age at which one is no longer eligible for ...

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come of age 

Meaning:

The phrase come of age means to reach adulthood.

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coon's age 

Meaning:

The idiom a coon's age refers to a very long period of time.

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dog's age 

Meaning:

The idiom dog's age refers to a long period of time.

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feel your age 

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The phrase feel your age means to realize that you are growing old.

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get on in years 

Meaning:

advanced in age.

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golden age 

Meaning:

Period of prosperity.

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I wasn't born yesterday 

Meaning:

If you say you 'I wasn't born yesterday' you mean that you are not stupid enough to believe anything said to you.

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in a coon's age 

Meaning:

The phrase in a coon's age means in a very long time.

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in this day and age 

Meaning:

In the present.

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leave the nest 

Meaning:

The phrase leave the nest means to move from one's parents' home. Such a move is mainly motivated by a desire for independence.

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life begins at 40 

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The phrase life begins at 40 means that when one reaches the age of forty, life becomes better, maybe because one has the skills....

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long in the tooth 

Meaning:

very old.; Getting on in years

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of a certain age 

Meaning:

no longer young; Said about people who are not young.

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of advanced age 

Meaning:

The phrase of advanced age or advanced years describes someone as old.

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