spring chicken
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And I was not a spring chicken at 74 years old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I’m not a 22-year-old spring chicken anymore. I’m 31 and I got to find a way to stay fresh and stay warm.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
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
"Well, Lillie,” he said to Mother, "I guess my spring chicken days are over. When you start getting pecks on the cheek from your daughters’ friends, you’re on the decline.”
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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