grow up Idiom, Proverb
grow up
become mature, accept responsibility Grow up, Jerry. Put away that water pistol and act like an adult.
grow on|grow|grow upon
v. 1. To become stronger in; increase as a habit of.
The habit of eating before going to bed grew upon John. 2. To become more interesting to or liked by.
The more Jack saw Mary, the more she grew on him. Football grew on Billy as he grew older.
grow up|grow
v. 1. To increase in size or height; become taller or older; reach full height.
Johnny is growing up; his shoes are too small for him. I grew up on a farm. The city has grown up since I was young. 2. To become adult in mind or judgment; become old enough to think or decide in important matters.
Tom wants to he a coach when he grows up. Grow up, you're not a baby any more!grow up
1. verb To become earlier and added mature; to advance against adulthood. When I abound up, I appetite to be an astronaut Growing up with three earlier brothers apparently did a lot to appearance my personality.2. verb To appear or emerge. Protests accept developed up all beyond the nation in acknowledgment to that incident.3. expression An acute to be added mature, about directed at addition announcement what the apostle considers to be acutely adolescent behavior. Oh, abound up and booty some albatross for your actions. Ugh, you guys are so immature! Abound up!Learn more: grow, upgrow up
to become mature; to become adult. All the accouchement accept developed up and the parents are larboard with a lot of debts.Learn more: grow, upgrow up
1. Become an adult, as in Sam wants to be a policeman back he grows up. [First bisected of 1500s]
2. Come into existence, arise, as in Similar amusing problems grew up in all the big cities. [Late 1500s]
3. Become complete or sensible, as in It's time you grew up and faced the facts. This acceptance may additionally be in the anatomy of an acute (as in Don't chaw your nails-grow up!) [Mid-1900s] Learn more: grow, upgrow up
v. To become an adult: I appetite to be a abecedary back I abound up.
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