Old enough to be (one's) mother In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "old enough to be (one's) mother", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-05-09 06:05

Meaning of Old enough to be (one's) mother (redirected from old enough to be somebody's father/mother )

Old enough to be somebody's father/mother phrase

Said when a person is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another younger person

I find online dating unreliable as you don't know for sure if their information is accurate or not and sometimes you may date someone who is old enough to be your mother.

A: Have you met the girl who seems to be your perfect match on Tinder yet? B Ye gods! Forget about it! She is old enough to be my mother.

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To be in a poor condition.

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To be extremely old (a joke or a story)

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Used to indicate that the age at which a person's consent to sexual relations is legitimate.

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Be nearly a particular age

old enough to be (one's) mother

Another individual is far older than the individual in question

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in rare form

1. Doing something extremely well

2. Behaving in an extreme or remarkable manner

 

Example:

1. Holly was in rare form during her speech, so she got the first prize in the competition last night.

2. Corrine: I'm going to buy Christmas presents for everybody. Do you want to go with me?

   Laura: Oh...My kids are in rare form today, so I cannot go with you. Sorry!

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