No Spring Chicken Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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no spring chicken What does no spring chicken mean?	not young anymore	My aunt is no spring chicken but she always has lots of energy.
no spring chicken What does no spring chicken mean?	a young person (used with a negative)	My aunt is no spring chicken. She is almost 96-years old.
no spring chicken What does no spring chicken mean?	not young anymore	I do not know how old my aunt is but she is no spring chicken.
no spring chicken What does no spring chicken mean?	not young anymore	I do not know how old my aunt is but she is no spring chicken.
no spring chicken What does no spring chicken mean?	not young anymore	My aunt is no spring chicken but she always has much energy.
no spring chicken What does no spring chicken mean?	a young person (used with a negative)	My aunt is no spring chicken. She is almost 96-years old.
	Some Random Idioms
drink like a fish What does "drink like a fish" mean?	to drink alcohol to excessive amounts	The man drank like a fish at the party and he had to go home by taxi.

resign oneself to something What does "resign oneself to something" mean?	to accept something reluctantly	I have to resign myself to the fact that I will probably not get the job that I want.
ivories What does "ivories" mean?	piano keys
(one's) goose is cooked What does "(one's) goose is cooked" mean?	one has been discovered to have done something wrong and is now in trouble, one is finished, one's chances are ruined	I told a lie to my company. Now my goose is cooked and I am in much trouble.
Mover and shaker What does "Mover and shaker" mean?	A person who is a mover and shaker is a highly respected, key figure in their particular area with a lot of influence and importance.
for the record What does "for the record" mean?	a record of a particular fact is made	For the record I told the police officer about some of the events of the previous year.
clean up one's act What does "clean up one's act" mean?	to improve one's performance	The mayor will have to clean up his act if he wants to get elected again.

eyes in the back of one`s head What does "eyes in the back of one`s head" mean?	the ability to know what is happening behind one`s back	The man has eyes in the back of his head and you can never borrow anything without him knowing about it.
survival of the fittest What does "survival of the fittest" mean?	the idea that the most able or fit will survive	It was a matter of the survival of the fittest in the jungle.
(something)-minded What does "(something)-minded" mean?	to be thinking about something, to focus on something	The girl is very sports-minded and she loves to participate in any kind of sport that she can.
of all the nerve What does "of all the nerve" mean?	How shocking!	Of all the nerve for my friend to ask me for more money when she never repaid me what she had already borrowed.
have it What does "have it" mean?	claim, say	Rumor has it that three of the supervisors will be leaving next week.
player What does "player" mean?	person who has power, influence, or authority in a situation

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No Spring Chicken Idiom