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cradle snatcher

idiom

A person who prefers to date people significantly younger than themselves.


Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    cat's cradle

    Any complicated structure that appears to be without purpose.

  2. 02

    cradle robber

    A person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger, or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age.

  3. 03

    rob the cradle

    To marry or become romantically involved with a much younger person, especially one from a younger generation.

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