in the flower of one's youth

idiom

: when one is young
He wrote his best works while in the flower of his youth.

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“In the flower of one's youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20flower%20of%20one%27s%20youth. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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