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
GillJILEnglish
Dionisia-Medieval English
GunnelGOON-nelSwedish
Ron (1)RAHNEnglish
Piloqutinnguaq-Native American, Greenlandic
Bermudo-Spanish (Archaic)