spring chicken
/ˌsprɪŋ ˈtʃɪkɪn/noun
उच्चारण स्प्रिंग चिकिन
जवान व्यक्ति, कमउम्र
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noun
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[C, usually singular] humorous
a young person (used mainly in negative sentences)
जवान व्यक्ति, कमउम्र
- My uncle is no spring chicken, but he still runs every morning.
- At eighty, she is no spring chicken, yet she walks to the temple daily.
- I am no spring chicken, so I take the lift instead of the stairs.
+ 2 more examples
- The coach is no spring chicken, but he still trains with the team.
- You are no spring chicken, so see a doctor about that cough.
¶Idioms 1
be no spring chicken
(humorous) to be no longer young
अब जवान न रहना, उम्रदराज़ होना
- She is no spring chicken, but she plays tennis twice a week.
- I am no spring chicken, so do not expect me to climb that hill.
§Grammar and usage
Be no spring chicken and be long in the tooth both mean that somebody is no longer young.
Be no spring chicken और be long in the tooth दोनों का अर्थ है कि कोई व्यक्ति अब जवान नहीं रहा।