spring chicken
US /ˈsprɪŋ ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/
UK /ˈsprɪŋ ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/
1.
小年轻, 年轻人
a young person, especially a young woman (often used in negative contexts to imply someone is no longer young)
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She's no spring chicken, but she's still very active.
她不再是小年轻了，但她仍然非常活跃。
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At 70, he's certainly no spring chicken, but he still runs marathons.
70岁了，他当然不再是小年轻了，但他仍然跑马拉松。