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Meaning of 'May-December romance'

What does the saying 'May-December romance' mean?

Idiom: May-December romance

Meaning:

When one person in a relationship is a lot older than the other, it is a May-December romance ('May-December love affair' is also used).

Country: International English | Subject Area: Sex and sexuality | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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