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

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English idioms used to Describe People
spring chicken
[Substantiv]

a young individual with little or no experience

nybörjare, kyckling

nybörjare, kyckling

Ex: Olivia is exploring different musical instruments ; she 's a spring chicken in the world of music .Olivia utforskar olika musikinstrument; hon är en **vårkyckling** i musikens värld.
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young blood
[Substantiv]

a young energetic person that brings new ideas, enthusiasm, and vitality to a group, organization, or activity

nytt blod, ung energi

nytt blod, ung energi

Ex: The tech startup thrived on the creativity of its young blood, constantly pushing boundaries and staying ahead in the industry.Tech-startupen frodades på kreativiteten hos sitt **unga blod**, ständigt pressade gränser och höll sig i framkant i branschen.
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used when someone has learned or experienced something from a very young age

Ex: While growing up, he had been exposed to various musical genres at his mother's knee, developing a diverse appreciation for music.
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(of a person) very young or very small

Ex: Back when we knee-high to a grasshopper, we used to play in the fields behind our house for hours .
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salad days
[Substantiv]

the time in a person's life marked by youthfulness, inexperience, and being carefree

ungdomsdagar, ungdomens guldålder

ungdomsdagar, ungdomens guldålder

Ex: The group of teenagers is savoring their salad days, making memories and embracing the joy of youth before responsibilities take over .Gruppen av tonåringar njuter av sina **ungdomsdagar**, skapar minnen och omfamnar glädjen av ungdom innan ansvaret tar över.
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used to refer to people who look older than the age they are at

Ex: Tom may be only forty-five, but with his gray hair and wrinkles, he appears to be on the other side of fifty.
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an advanced stage of life characterized by a long lifespan and great wisdom

Ex: Sarah 's grandparents have reached ripe old age and continue to enjoy each other 's company after decades of marriage .
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used to describe someone or something that is old and has existed for a long time

Ex: The ancient oak tree stands tall and strong, a testament to its age as old as the hills.
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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 house long in the tooth, but it has a lot of character and charm .
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used to describe an old person who is still very active and healthy

Ex: The team 's star player returned to the fieldhale and hearty, after recovering from an injury , scoring a winning goal in the championship match .
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silver surfer
[Substantiv]

a senior citizen that spends a lot of time using the Internet

silversurfare, senior internetanvändare

silversurfare, senior internetanvändare

Ex: The retirement community organized a workshop to teach seniors how to become silver surfers, empowering them to navigate the internet , shop online , and access information at their fingertips .Pensionssamhället organiserade en workshop för att lära äldre hur man blir **silversurfare**, vilket ger dem möjlighet att navigera på internet, handla online och få tillgång till information vid sina fingertoppar.
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used to refer to a significant age difference between two people, especially those who are romantically involved with one another

Ex: Sarah 's new partner was much older than her , appearing to old enough to be her father, which led to some questioning looks and conversations among their friends .
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considered old and no longer at one's best

Ex: Despite over the hill, she completed the marathon with determination .
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