old
Having lived or been in use for many years.
Having lived or existed for a relatively large number of years.
Not new; used for a long time and maybe not in good condition.
No longer new; having been used or worn for a long time and possibly showing signs of age or wear.
Used to say how many years someone or something has lived or existed.
Used to state the age of a person or thing in years.
Known from before; familiar to you from past experience.
Known from the past; familiar because of previous experience or relationship.
From before; not current anymore.
Relating to a person’s former position, role, or state before a change occurred.
- Base: old
- Comparative: elder, older
- Superlative: eldest, oldest
old enough to [do something]
1Of sufficient age to do something
Having enough years to be allowed or able to do something.
- You have to be old enough to drive legally.
- She’s not old enough to vote yet.
old hand at [something]
1Experienced person in an activity
Someone who has done something many times and is very skilled at it.
- She's an old hand at negotiating deals.
- He's an old hand at fixing cars.
same old same old
1Unchanged, routine situation over time
Nothing has changed; everything is the same as before, usually in a boring way.
- 'How's work?' 'Same old same old.'
- Life here is just same old same old.
you can't teach an old dog new tricks
1Hard to change older habits/persons
It’s hard to change the way someone has done things for a long time, especially if they are older.
- My grandfather won't try using a smartphone— you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
- She refuses to change how she cooks; you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
as good as new
1Restored to perfect condition again
'As good as new' means like it was when it was new again.
- After the repairs, my phone was as good as new.
- The car looks as good as new after cleaning.
as good as new
2Restored to original condition despite age/use
In very good condition again, like when it was new.
- After the repairs, my bike was as good as new.
- He cleaned the watch until it was as good as new.