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in the flower of one's youth

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

When one was young and happy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, literary

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: in de fleur van zijn leven — Translations
  • Finnish: nuoruutensa kukoistuksessa — Translations
  • Polish: młodo — Translations
  • Polish: w młodości — Translations
  • Spanish: en la flor de la juventud — Translations