Etymology Journal · L
Look at you, all grown up!
Meaning
- A warm, often nostalgic comment made by an adult when seeing a child or young person after a long time. It expresses surprise at how much they have matured.
Warm, sentimental
Used in a sentence
- Wow, look at you, all grown up and heading off to college!
- Look at you, all grown up with a job and an apartment.
- I haven't seen you since you were five, look at you, all grown up!
The backstory
A natural, universal sentiment of witnessing the passage of time. It is a hallmark of family reunions and holidays.
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