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Act one’s age vs Show one’s age

Act one’s agebehave in a manner appropriate to one’s age (often used in asking children to act in a more grown-up fashion).

  • She doesn’t look or act her age, she has no gray hairs, not even crows feet.

Show one’s ageshow signs of being old:

  • Booth is starting to show his age. His face is deeply creased and lined, and his voice has gotten mushy and lispy.