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
Marjo (2)MAHR-yoDutch
KatariinaKAH-tah-ree:-nah (Finnish)Finnish, Estonian
AloÍSio-Portuguese
Genoveffaje-no-VEF-fahItalian
Dardanadahr-DAHN-ahAlbanian
Adi (2)-Indonesian