“Gosh, I feel like I'm turning into a grumpy old man.”

You've been complaining to a friend about your neighbors' children, who play outside loudly in the afternoon while you're trying to relax. Now you feel guilty for complaining about that. You say:

Gosh, I feel like I'm turning into a grumpy old man.

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“It takes place in Ancient Rome.”

There's a TV show that you like which is about Roman gladiators. You're describing the show to a friend who hasn't seen it. You start by saying:

It takes place in Ancient Rome.

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“My old one's kind of worn-out-looking.”

You want a new phone. You're trying to explain why to your husband. You say:

My old one's kind of worn out-looking.

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