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no spring chicken

Idioms  

  1. No longer a young person, as in Sally's no spring chicken, but she plays a fine game of tennis. This unflattering expression, often applied to women, has been used since the early 1700s, although spring was omitted from the earliest citation (1711).

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Mr Biden turns 81 on Monday, making him the oldest president ever, with Mr Trump no spring chicken at 77.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023

Especially if Trump, at 76 no spring chicken himself, is in the race.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

“He’s no spring chicken anymore, and for him to step in and play well and get his feet back under him, it’s really inspiring,” Wilson said about Backstrom.

From Washington Times • Jan. 8, 2023

Despite his performative misanthropy and selfishness, he knows he's no spring chicken.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2021

“Thought you left the game a long time ago, Ma. You ain’t no spring chicken, you know!”

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

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