Be/act your age

Pro Tip 1/3

Cultural Expectations

Different cultures have varying expectations for how people act at certain ages.

In some places, it's common to be independent by 18, so act your age and manage your budgets.

Pro Tip 2/3

Social Context

Understand the setting, as 'act your age' can mean different behavior in different situations.

At the formal dinner, when he threw food, his mother whispered sternly, 'Act your age.'

Pro Tip 3/3

Emotional Maturity

'Act your age' often implies showing emotional maturity expected from someone your age.

When he lost the game and sulked, his coach said, 'Come on, act your age.'