act one's age, not one's shoe size en · VERB
Etymology
In reference to a person's shoe size (in the US or UK shoe size systems) usually being much lower than their age.
Meanings
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(idiomatic, imperative, usually) Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
You should act your age, not your shoe size!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acted one's age, not one's shoe size | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| acted one's age, not one's shoe size | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| acting one's age, not one's shoe size | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| acts one's age, not one's shoe size | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |