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Meaning of act one's age, not one's shoe size | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).

idiomatic, imperative, usually

Examples

“You should act your age, not your shoe size!”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

act out act possum act the giddy goat act the goat act the hypocrite act the jennet