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Idiom: Cradle Robber

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A person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger, or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age.

Example Sentences

1
She found out that her boyfriend was a cradle robber when she discovered he was 20 years older than her.
2
The gossip magazines dubbed the famous actor a cradle robber for dating a much younger model.
3
Everyone called him a cradle robber when he started dating his new girlfriend who was half his age.
4
The old man was accused of being a cradle robber when he married a woman young enough to be his granddaughter.
5
When she saw the couple holding hands, she immediately assumed he was a cradle robber because of their significant age difference.

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