We’re talking about age today and you’ll learn expressions like ‘over the hill’, ‘to come of age’, ‘in your prime’ and what it’s like to have ‘a senior moment’.
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Hi, I’m Abel Nunez from Puerto Rico I been living in the US since 2008. I want to thank you for everything you do for us.
I have no words to tell you how grateful I am. I have noticed a great improvement since I have been listening to you. I confess that I also practice with other courses like Aba and Busuu, they are very good to improve my writing.
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Expression about age
I’m not as young as I used to be
She’s just turned 3
Under age eg. under age drinking
To come of age
She’s in her early thirties (30 – 33), mid-thirties (34 – 36), late thirties (37 – 39)
Mental age
A lady/gentleman of a certain age
It’s put years on him
I’m not over the hill yet
As old as the hills
In your prime
I wasn’t born yesterday
I’m having a senior moment
She lived to a ripe old age
He’s no spring chicken
Not getting any younger
Young at heart
Act your age! / to feel your age
“You’re as young as you feel!”
(Somewhat) advanced in years
Getting on in years
Long in the tooth
Going through the change in life
A difficult/awkward age – older teenagers, menopausal women…?
There’s still life in the old dog
To age well/badly
“Age before beauty!”
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