2. To act one’s age
- behave more maturely
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Jane’s grown-up
daughter now
acts her age. She
controls her
emotions
maturely even if
she is upset or
angry.
3. To be young at heart
– having a youthful spirit no matter what one's age
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Our parents are in
their seventies now,
but they are still young
at heart.
4. To age out
- (for an adult) to grow (mentally or in years) out of certain
behavior or out of a group or classification that is based on age
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John loves
watching cartoons
even though he’s
aged out of the
target audience.
5. Golden age
- a period of or defined by outstanding excellence,
quality, prosperity, or achievement
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He grew up in
golden age of rock,
when nearly every
young guy in his
neighbourhood
played in a band.
6. Over the hill
- no longer able to do something at an acceptable
level because of age
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My grandpa
proves that
you are never
over the hill to
be romantic.
