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no spring chicken

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  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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It is worth noting that Trọng himself is no spring chicken, at 79 years old.

From Slate Sep. 11, 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

"At the age of 30, you're no spring chicken, but you do have a really good idea of where your game is at. If needed, I'm ready to go."

From BBC Jan. 8, 2022

“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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