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When I was your age
Older generation comparing their experience to younger people
Literal Meaning
At the time when I was the same age
Actual Meaning
Beginning of comparison showing how much harder things were before
Examples in Context

Parent: 'When I was your age, we walked to school.'

Helpful Tips
  • 1Story about harder times coming
  • 2May feel dismissive
  • 3Often contains valuable perspective
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