Beskriva Människor - Age

Behärska engelska idiomatiska uttryck om ålder, som 'vårkyckling' och 'lång i tanden'.

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spring chicken [Substantiv]

nybörjare

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

Michael hade varit en vårkyckling inom kodningsvärlden tills han deltog i en kodningsbootcamp.

young blood [Substantiv]

nytt blod

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

Olivias entusiasm och passion för miljösaker gör henne till det unga blodet som inspirerar andra att agera.

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

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 [Fras]

(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 [Substantiv]

ungdomsdagar

Ex: During his college years , Mark enjoyed the freedom and carefree nature of the salad days , spending long nights studying , socializing with friends , and exploring new experiences .

Under sina högskoleår njöt Mark av friheten och den sorglösa naturen hos ungdomsåren, tillbringade långa nätter med att studera, umgås med vänner och utforska nya upplevelser.

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

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

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ripe old age [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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

Ex: Grandma 's rocking chair is old as the hills , passed down through generations , its sturdy frame and well-worn seat holding cherished memories .

long in the tooth [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Substantiv]

silversurfare

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, en pensionerad gentleman, har omfamnat tekniken och blivit en silversurfare, utforskar internet, knyter kontakter med vänner på sociala medier och upptäcker nya hobbyer online.

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

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 [Fras]

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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