spring chicken

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As impersonated by Matt Walker, the company’s director and comic frontman, he makes the late-career Las Vegas singer look like a spring chicken.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

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

"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

“What did you think I was, a spring chicken? Haw, haw—that’s a good one, eh, Sister?”

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White