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In reply to the discussion: Old expressions [View all]sl8
(13,749 posts)5. "Old soldiers never die ... "
old as the hills / older than the hills
no fool like an old fool
same old song and dance
old ball and chain
old lady / old man (meaning partner or parent)
up to your old tricks
the old country
dirty old man
same old, same old
old blue eyes
ring out the old, ring in the new
(can't) teach an old dog new tricks
chip off the old block
what's old is new again
age old
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"Beauty fades, but ugly holds its own." " I'll do ____ if it harelips Granny."
patricia92243
Oct 2019
#41
I'm a third generation Texan. My father always said "how the cow ate the cabbage" as in
CTyankee
Oct 2019
#72