慣用語法Idioms(15)

act your age(穩重一點，不要像小孩子一樣)

A:Mom, I broke the window again.

B:You should act your age.

Or Don't be so childish

Don't trust anyone over 30(別聽信30歲以上人的話)

A:He told me not to go to college.

B:Don't trust anyone over 30. You should stick to your dream

Don't you think you're a little old to be dong(that/this)(做這種事，難道不覺得老了一點嗎)

A:Flirting with young girls again? Don't you think you're a little old to be doing that/(this)?

B:But they're cute.

Or Aren't you kind of old for that sort of thing?

Have one foot in the grave(老了)

A:You have to save some of your salary. One day when you have foot in the grave, you'll know how important the saving are.

B:Thanks.

Or be aged

(be) wet behind the ears(乳臭未乾)

A:Frank said he wanted to find the job

B:What can he do? He's wet behind the ears.

Or He's green

When will you grow up?(你什麼時候才懂事)

A:Let's play a trick on our teacher.

B:When will you grow up?

Or Act your age.