Of Age Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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of age What does of age mean?	to be old enough to be allowed to do something (vote,drink etc.)	When my cousin came of age we had a big party for him to celebrate.
of age What does of age mean?	to be fully developed, to be mature	Rapid transportation came of age when the first jets were built.
of age What does of age mean?	to be old enough to be allowed to do something (vote or drink etc.)	When my cousin came of age we had a big party to celebrate.
of age What does of age mean?	to be fully developed, to be mature	Rapid transportation came of age when the first jets were built.
	Some Random Idioms
let (someone) off (easy) What does "let (someone) off (easy)" mean?	release someone with little or no punishment	The judge let the man off easy because he seemed to be sincere in his apology for his crime.
make of (someone or something) What does "make of (someone or something)" mean?	think or have an opinion about someone or something	"What do you make of the new manager in accounting."
MMPORPG What does "MMPORPG" mean?	massively multiplayer online role playing game (e.g.: World of Warcraft)
all of a sudden What does "all of a sudden" mean?	suddenly, without advance warning	All of a sudden it became cloudy and began to rain.
Blow your top What does "Blow your top" mean?	If someone blows their top, they lose their temper.
Take the chair What does "Take the chair" mean?	If you take the chair, your become the chairman or chairwoman of a committee, etc.

check one's luggage What does "check one's luggage" mean?	to give your luggage to an airline agent in return for a luggage claim ticket	I checked my luggage and went to wait for my flight.
Tall order What does "Tall order" mean?	Something that is likely to be hard to achieve or fulfil is a tall order.
an open-and-shut case What does "an open-and-shut case" mean?	a legal matter that is simple and uncomplicated	It was an open-and-shut case after the lawyer presented the evidence to the judge.
in any case/event What does "in any case/event" mean?	no matter what happens, surely, without fail	I may not be able to meet you next week but in any case I will still give you the books before then.
every time one turns around What does "every time one turns around" mean?	frequently	Every time I turn around my little boy asks me a question.

American Idioms and Expressions

Of Age Idiom