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Old enough to know better

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Used when someone old enough makes a mistake they shouldn't have, often because of immaturity. SlideHe's 30 and started a food fight, definitely old enough to know better.
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Implies disappointment without direct criticism; suggests the person is capable of wiser behavior. SlideAfter losing her phone again, her mom said she was old enough to know better.
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Reflects the expectation that age brings wisdom and fewer mistakes, especially obvious or silly ones. SlideLeaving your homework until the last minute? You're old enough to know better.