act (one's) age



act (one's) age

To act in accordance with one's expected level of maturity. Really, John, act your age a little, you're like a child sometimes. I'm glad that Sarah is so committed to her studies, but sometimes I wish she would act her age and go out with friends a bit.
See also: act, age

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marlene['mɑ:li:n]
Makvala-Georgian
Chanelshə-NELEnglish
NellaNEL-lahItalian
JaynieJAY-neeEnglish
LyraLIE-rə (English), LEE-rə (English)Astronomy