Meaning of the word "a man is as old as he feels, (and) a woman as old as she looks" in English
What does "a man is as old as he feels, (and) a woman as old as she looks" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
a man is as old as he feels, (and) a woman as old as she looks
US /ə mæn ɪz æz oʊld æz hi filz, ænd ə ˈwʊmən æz oʊld æz ʃi lʊks/
UK /ə mæn ɪz æz əʊld æz hiː fiːlz, ænd ə ˈwʊmən æz əʊld æz ʃiː lʊks/
Idiom
a proverb suggesting that a person's age is defined by their attitude or physical appearance rather than chronological years
Example:
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He still goes hiking at eighty because a man is as old as he feels.
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She spends a lot on skincare, believing that a woman is as old as she looks.