act one's age



act one's age

Behave more maturely. Although the phrase often is used in asking children to act in a more grown-up fashion ( Only babies suck their thumbs; act your age), it also may refer to an adult who is, sometimes deliberately, acting much younger than might be considered appropriate ( Grandpa, it's time you stopped climbing ladders and acted your age).
See also: act, age

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fairy['fɛəri]
Manu (2)MAH-noo (Finnish)French, Spanish, German, Finnish
Guilhermegee-LYER-məPortuguese
Dado (1)-Portuguese
Tovah-Hebrew
IvyIE-veeEnglish