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
Murchadh-Irish, Scottish
Janninejə-NEENEnglish (Rare)
Kolleenkah-LEENEnglish (Rare)
Arleneahr-LEENEnglish
Nayden-Bulgarian
NiamhNEEVIrish, Irish Mythology