Décrire les Gens - Age

Maîtrisez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises concernant l'âge, comme 'poussin de printemps' et 'long dans la dent'.

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spring chicken [nom]

bleu

Ex: Michael had been a spring chicken in the realm of coding until he attended coding boot camp .

Michael avait été un jeune poulet dans le domaine du codage jusqu'à ce qu'il assiste à un camp d'entraînement de codage.

young blood [nom]

sang neuf

Ex: Olivia 's enthusiasm and passion for environmental causes make her the young blood that inspires others to take action .

L'enthousiasme et la passion d'Olivia pour les causes environnementales font d'elle le sang neuf qui inspire les autres à agir.

at {one's} mother's knee [Phrase]

used when someone has learned or experienced something from a very young age

Ex: Charlotte excels in playing the piano because she learned the instrument at her mother 's knee .

knee-high to a grasshopper [Phrase]

(of a person) very young or very small

Ex: When I first met him , he was knee-high to a grasshopper , and now he 's a towering basketball player .

salad days [nom]

les jours insouciants de la jeunesse

Ex: Lisa is currently in her salad days , enjoying her carefree college life and exploring new adventures with her friends .

Lisa est actuellement dans ses années insouciantes, profitant de sa vie universitaire sans souci et explorant de nouvelles aventures avec ses amis.

on the (other|wrong) side of {num} [Phrase]

used to refer to people who look older than the age they are at

Ex: Alex's genetics make him prone to premature aging, and he often looks like he's on the wrong side of sixty, even though he's in his fifties.

ripe old age [Phrase]

an advanced stage of life characterized by a long lifespan and great wisdom

Ex: At a ripe old age , Mary remains active and engaged in various hobbies and interests , embracing life to the fullest .

old as the hills [Phrase]

used to describe someone or something that is old and has existed for a long time

Ex: Martha , who is as old as the hills , shares her stories of the past with great nostalgia and wisdom .

long in the tooth [Phrase]

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

Ex: The car is getting a bit long in the tooth , but it still runs well .

hale and hearty [Phrase]

used to describe an old person who is still very active and healthy

Ex: Despite his age , Grandpa Joe is hale and hearty , waking up early every morning for his daily jog and enjoying an active lifestyle .

silver surfer [nom]

papy surfeur

Ex: Mark , a retired gentleman , has embraced technology and become a silver surfer , exploring the internet , connecting with friends on social media , and discovering new hobbies online .

Mark, un gentleman à la retraite, a adopté la technologie et est devenu un surfeur d'argent, explorant Internet, se connectant avec des amis sur les réseaux sociaux et découvrant de nouveaux passe-temps en ligne.

old enough to be {one's} (mother|father) [Phrase]

used to refer to a significant age difference between two people, especially those who are romantically involved with one another

Ex: As Jessica watched her son 's new girlfriend interact with their family , she could n't help but feel a bit uncomfortable , considering that the girl appeared to be old enough to be his mother .

over the hill [Phrase]

considered old and no longer at one's best

Ex: He got laid off and blamed it on being over the hill .

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