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No Spring Chicken

No longer young, old person, over his young age

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  • The history of this idiom dates back to the start of 19th century. The idiom is mostly applied to characteristics of women but it can be used to refer for men also. A spring chicken is very energetic and young chick. If someone loses his/her energy due to age, we refer him/her as no spring chicken.
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Although Maria looks young, but she is no spring chicken.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

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no spring chickenSaid of a person who is no longer particularly young.
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pas de poulet de printemps

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