at the tender age of

at the tender age of

At the young age of. This phrase is used to emphasize how young one was when one did something in particular. I'm not surprised to hear that he was doing science experiments at the tender age of seven—he's a child genius! I experienced my first true heartbreak at the tender age of 17. My dad grew up on a farm, so he had a lot responsibility at a tender age of 13.

See also: age, of, tender

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