in second childhood



in one's second childhood

Fig. [of an adult] interested in things or people that normally interest children. My father bought himself a toy train, and my mother said he was in his second childhood. Whenever I go to the river and throw stones, I feel as if I'm in my second childhood.
See also: childhood, second

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Charleneshahr-LEEN, chahr-LEENEnglish
Andreina-Italian
JohnieJAHN-eeEnglish
AndrzejAHND-zhayPolish
SinikkaSEE-neek-kahFinnish
Nicolasanee-ko-LAH-sahSpanish