Pronunciation: /ækt jʊr eɪdʒ, nɑt jʊr ʃuː saɪz/
noun a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 My mom always tells me to act your age, not your shoe size when I'm being silly.
A2 The teacher scolded the students, reminding them to act their age, not their shoe size during the school trip.
B1 As a manager, it's important to remind employees to act their age, not their shoe size in professional settings.
B2 During the meeting, the CEO emphasized the importance of acting their age, not their shoe size when making business decisions.
C1 In high-pressure situations, it's crucial for leaders to act their age, not their shoe size to maintain credibility and respect.
C2 The politician's opponents criticized his behavior, stating that he needed to act his age, not his shoe size in order to be taken seriously.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 My mom always tells me to act my age, not my shoe size.
A2 The teacher reminded the students to act their age, not their shoe size during the school trip.
B1 It's important to act your age, not your shoe size when dealing with difficult situations at work.
B2 The manager advised the team to act their age, not their shoe size when presenting the project to the clients.
C1 In professional settings, it is crucial to act your age, not your shoe size to maintain credibility.
C2 The CEO emphasized the importance of acting their age, not their shoe size in order to lead the company effectively.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 My mom always tells me to act my age, not my shoe size.
A2 When kids are being silly, teachers often say 'act your age, not your shoe size'.
B1 As a young adult, it's important to act your age, not your shoe size in professional settings.
B2 In order to be taken seriously, it's crucial to act your age, not your shoe size in important meetings.
C1 The CEO reminded the executives to act their age, not their shoe size during negotiations with clients.
C2 In high-pressure situations, it's essential to remember to act your age, not your shoe size to maintain professionalism.
pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun
A1 Act your age, not your shoe size.
A2 She told her younger brother to act his age, not his shoe size.
B1 The teacher scolded the students, telling them to act their age, not their shoe size.
B2 As adults, we should always remember to act our age, not our shoe size.
C1 In professional settings, it is important to act your age, not your shoe size.
C2 The CEO reminded the executives to act their age, not their shoe size, during the important meeting.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 My mom always tells me to act my age, not my shoe size.
A2 When children misbehave, adults often say 'act your age, not your shoe size'.
B1 The teacher reminded the students to act their age, not their shoe size during the school trip.
B2 As a supervisor, it is important to remind employees to act their age, not their shoe size in professional settings.
C1 In leadership roles, it is crucial to set a good example by acting your age, not your shoe size.
C2 Some people struggle with maturity and need to be reminded to act their age, not their shoe size in social situations.
conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
A1 Act your age, not your shoe size. It means behave appropriately for your age.
A2 She told her little brother, 'Act your age, not your shoe size,' when he was acting silly.
B1 The teacher scolded the students, saying 'Act your age, not your shoe size,' when they were being too rowdy.
B2 As a manager, you should act your age, not your shoe size, when dealing with difficult situations.
C1 The CEO reminded the employees to act their age, not their shoe size, during the important business meeting.
C2 In professional settings, it is important to act your age, not your shoe size, to maintain credibility and respect.
interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion
A1 Act your age, not your shoe size!
A2 Hey, act your age, not your shoe size!
B1 I can't believe you're still acting like a child. Act your age, not your shoe size!
B2 Come on, you're a grown adult now. Act your age, not your shoe size!
C1 It's time to start behaving more maturely. Act your age, not your shoe size!
C2 You really need to stop acting so immature. Act your age, not your shoe size!
formal It is important to behave in a manner appropriate for your age, not based on the size of your shoes.
informal Come on, act your age, not your shoe size!
slang Dude, stop acting like a child, act your age, not your shoe size.
figurative Instead of being immature, try to act your age, not your shoe size.
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