My son will soon grow out of these shoes.
grow out of
idiomTo become too physically large for something, especially clothes.
Children grow out of their winter coats so quickly that we buy new ones every year.
She realized that her daughter had finally grown out of the small clothes she had carefully saved in the attic for years.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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grow a pair
To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.
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grow a set
Synonym of grow a pair.
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grow a tail
to be nearly about to defecate, to the point of being unable to completely hold it in
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grow apart
To gradually become estranged.
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grow cold
To wane; to lose interest or enthusiasm for something or someone; to become disenchanted or to fall out of love with someone.
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grow on
To become more likeable to someone.
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grow some balls
To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation where one has so far failed to do so.