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one age with

idiom
Meaning

The same age as.


Examples
SIMPLE

My sister is one age with her best friend.

CONTEXTUAL

I was surprised to learn that the new teacher is one age with my older brother.

COMPLEX

Although they grew up in different countries, the two scholars discovered they were one age with each other and shared many similar experiences.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  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 best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  5. 05

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  6. 06

    back to square one

    Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

  7. 07

    beat as one

    To share the same feelings.

  8. 08

    become one flesh

    To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.

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