You need to grow up and take responsibility for your actions.
grow up
idiomTo stop acting as or like a child (often used as an imperative interjection).
Origin
disputed originDissimilated from Middle English upgrowen.
When he started making silly jokes during the serious meeting, his manager told him it was time to grow up.
Despite his advanced age, he refused to grow up, preferring to spend his days chasing fleeting pleasures rather than addressing the realities of his life.
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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 out of
To become too physically large for something, especially clothes.
Last updated April 17, 2026