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Aussiesalute Posted 12 years ago
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What does a little boy in a growing body mean?
  

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It would mean Although he's small, he eats more for his size than you would expect from how much adults eat. It also refers to extra attention given to the child, if someone questions why they are given it. e.

  • It would mean Although he's small, he eats more for his size than you would expect from how much adults eat.
  • It also refers to extra attention given to the child, if someone questions why they are given it.
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  • an adult who acts childishly If you heard the expression, it's quite likely it was this.
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It would mean

Although he's small, he eats more for his size than you would expect from how much adults eat.
It also refers to extra attention given to the child, if someone questions why they are given it.
"That's a lot of cake you've let Jim have." - "He's a little boy in a growing body, let him have it."

Probably other things too

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