rob the cradle

idiomPart ofcradle

rob the cradle — idiom

1. To have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone who is much younger than

1.idiom
Definition

To have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone who is much younger than oneself, especially when the age gap is considered socially questionable.

Example

The neighbours whispered that the forty-year-old lawyer was robbing the cradle by dating a twenty-year-old student.

When Tariro introduced his new girlfriend at the family dinner, his older sister teased him about robbing the cradle.