Old enough to be somebody's father/mother In english explanation

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

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

Meaning of 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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TODAY
to rob the cradle
have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.
Example: The middle aged man robbed the cradle with the teenager.
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