Spring Chicken (Noun)
Meaning 2
A young person (especially a young man or boy).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He's just a spring chicken, still in his early twenties and full of energy and enthusiasm.
- The new recruit was a bit of a spring chicken, but he quickly proved himself to be a valuable member of the team.
- The young entrepreneur was a spring chicken when he founded his first successful company, but he had a keen eye for business.
- Despite being a spring chicken, he was given a lot of responsibility in the workplace due to his impressive skills and experience.
- He's not some young spring chicken, but he still manages to keep up with the demands of the grueling sport.