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Idiom be no spring chicken humorous to not be young any more.He must be ten years older than Grace, and she's no spring chicken.
idiombe no spring chickenspoken used about someone who is no longer young:My sister still wears miniskirts, and she's no spring chicken.I've been here for 40 years and I'm no spring chicken anymore - I don't want to leave.
be no spring chickenslang To no longer be young or youthful. (A "spring chicken" refers to a young chicken.) I'm no spring chicken, so I can't stay out till 2 AM drinking and dancing anymore. be ˌno spring ˈchicken (humorous) be no longer young: I’m no spring chicken, but I still like going on long walks.Are you sure he should be playing squash at his age? He’s no spring chicken, you know! |