lawful age

See: LEGAL AGE.

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legal age

[legal age] or [lawful age] The age at which a person is allowed to do a certain thing or is held responsible for an action. * /In most states the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

age

[age] See: [ACT ONE'S AGE] or [BE ONE'S AGE], [DOG'S AGE] or [COON'S AGE], [LEGAL AGE] or [LAWFUL AGE], [OF AGE], [OVER AGE], [UNDER AGE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of season

[out of season] {adv. phr.} 1. Not at the right or lawful time for hunting or catching. * /The boys were caught fishing out of season./ 2. Not at the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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American Idiomatic Expressions This online dictionary of idioms and phrases is based on original book by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner and J.E. Gates - "A Dictionary of American Idioms". Please, […] Dictionary of American Idioms

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