VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Act One’s Age

Meaning:

To be mature, not childish

Examples:

  • It's time for you to act your age and take responsibility for your actions.
  • Stop acting like a child and start acting your age.
  • I expect you to act your age and behave like an adult.
  • Don't you think it's time to act your age and stop goofing around?
  • She needs to act her age and stop being so reckless.
  • I wish he would act his age and stop trying to relive his youth.
  • It's embarrassing to see someone act below their age in a professional setting.
  • We need to act our age and set a good example for our younger colleagues.
  • Acting your age means being mature and responsible.
  • When you act your age, people will take you more seriously.
  • It's important to act your age when you're in a position of authority.
  • Sometimes it's hard to act your age when you're having fun with friends.
  • He needs to act his age and stop worrying about what others think of him.
  • Acting your age can sometimes mean making tough decisions.
  • She's always been mature for her age and knows how to act appropriately in different situations.
  • The kids need to learn how to act their age and not talk back to adults.
  • It's never too late to start acting your age and taking life more seriously.
  • If you don't act your age, people may not trust you with important tasks or responsibilities.
  • Acting your age can be a challenge, but it's an important part of growing up.
  • It's time for us to act our age and start planning for the future.