the tender age of (something)

the tender age of (something)

A specific youthful age. Sarah's a child genius. She was doing science experiments at the tender age of 10! I experienced my first true heartbreak at the tender age of 18.
See also: age, of, tender
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tender age of

the young age of... She left home at the tender age of 17 and got married to a rock singer.
See also: age, of, tender
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • tender age
  • tender age of
  • at a tender age
  • tender
  • come of age
  • dog's age
  • a dog's age
  • the big (number)-o
  • the big something-o
  • one age with (someone)