robbing the cradle
English
English speaking countries
Expression
USED
On Occasion
BY
Some People
To marry or become romantically involved with a much younger person, especially one from a younger generation or to use a young person for a purpose inappropriate to their age.
“He sure robbed the cradle with his last wife”
Submitted September 2023
by anonymous
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<h2>robbing the cradle</h2>
<p>To marry or become romantically involved with a much younger person, especially one from a younger generation or to use a young person for a purpose inappropriate to their age.</p>