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
Abduweli-Uyghur
Giuliettajoo-LYET-tahItalian
Dory-English
GordonGAWR-dənScottish, English
Kleopatros-Ancient Greek
Dani (1)DAN-eeEnglish