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come of age

idiom

To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.


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  1. 01

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  2. 02

    act one's age, not one's shoe size

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

  3. 03

    age before beauty

    A phrase said to allow older people to go before younger ones.

  4. 04

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  5. 05

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  6. 06

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  7. 07

    come a cropper

    To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

  8. 08

    come a long way

    To make significant progress.

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