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spring chicken
noun
a young chicken, especially a broiler or fryer.
Slang.a young person.
I don't know his age, but he's no spring chicken.
spring chicken
noun
Also called: springer.a young chicken, tender for cooking, esp one from two to ten months old
informalshe is no longer young
Word History and Origins
Origin of spring chicken1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
“The papacy is a huge burden. Especially for an older man,” Adeyemi replies, cutting his eyes at Tremblay, no spring chicken, in a particular way.
“I mean, I’m 40 years old. I know I’m not a spring chicken anymore.”
“I’m not a 22-year-old spring chicken anymore. I’m 31 and I got to find a way to stay fresh and stay warm.”
Mr Biden turns 81 on Monday, making him the oldest president ever, with Mr Trump no spring chicken at 77.
Especially if Trump, at 76 no spring chicken himself, is in the race.
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