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Match the phrases with their meanings:
Match the phrases with their meanings:
spring chicken = A young person long in the tooth = Not youthful anymore over the hill = Past one's prime silver surfer = An elderly internet user
Match the phrases with their common usage:
Match the phrases with their common usage:
knee-high to a grasshopper = Very young old enough to be {one's} mother = Significantly older at {one's} mother's knee = Growing up hale and hearty = In good health
Match the idiomatic expressions with their descriptions:
Match the idiomatic expressions with their descriptions:
young blood = Energetic youth salad days = Youthful exuberance on the wrong side of {10} = Older than 10 ripe old age = Advanced age
Match the idioms with their contexts:
Match the idioms with their contexts:
Match the expressions with the connotation they carry:
Match the expressions with the connotation they carry:
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Study Notes
Expressions Related to Age
- Spring chicken: Refers to someone young or youthful, often used to highlight someone’s energy or inexperience.
- Young blood: Indicates new, youthful individuals who bring fresh ideas or energy, often in reference to organizations or groups needing revitalization.
- At {one's} mother's knee: Suggests being taught or influenced by one's mother during childhood, often used to denote early lessons or values learned in life.
- Knee-high to a grasshopper: Describes someone as being very young or small, commonly used to evoke a sense of nostalgia.
- Salad days: Refers to a period of youthful innocence or carefree experiences, representing a time when one was less burdened by responsibilities.
Age-Related Phrases
- On the (other|wrong) side of {num}: Indicates someone is past a certain age, often implying that they are no longer in their prime.
- Ripe old age: Signifies reaching a significantly advanced age, often with a connotation of positive attributes like wisdom or fulfillment.
- (As|) old as the hills: Describes something very old or someone who is ancient, often used humorously or to denote longevity.
- Long in the tooth: Refers to someone who is older, often suggesting that age has brought experience or signs of wear.
- Hale and hearty: Describes someone in good health, particularly despite their advanced age, indicating vigor and vitality.
Digital Age References
- Silver surfer: A term for older adults who are active internet users, often highlighting their adaptability to new technology.
- Old enough to be {one's} (mother|father): Implies a significant age gap, indicating that the person is much older than someone else, often used humorously or to signify generational differences.
- Over the hill: Suggests someone is past their prime, often used in a light-hearted or joking manner to imply that they are old.
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