act one's age

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.Synonym:behave one's age; (imperative,originallyUS)To behave in amaturemanner; to avoid beingchildish.Act your ageand stop fiddling with that pen – you’re showing us up.

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