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18 Cards in this Set
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For old time's sake |
done as a reminder of the good times you had in the past |
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Old as Adam/hills |
Extremely old |
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Can't teach an old dog new tricks |
people are often reluctant or unwilling to change old habits or long-held beliefs. |
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Old chestnut |
joke, story, or subject that has become tedious and uninteresting through constant repetition. |
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Same old same old |
As always |
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As comfortable as an old shoe |
Familiar and very much at ease |
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Full of Old Nick |
Apt to get into trouble. |
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Settle old scores |
1. pay off a debt or other obligation. 2. take revenge on someone for something that they have done in the past. |
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Any old how |
in a careless and untidy way. |
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Rake over old ashes |
revive the memory of an incident which is best forgotten |
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Play the old soldier |
Claim to have knowledge because of superior age or experience |
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To come the old soldier |
to deceive, impose upon, or take advantage of someone, as if exploiting one's superior age or experience |
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Same old story |
used to say that a situation or condition has not changed |
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Money for old rope |
money or reward earned for little or no effort |
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Tough as old boots |
very strong, and not easily made weaker |
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Old habits die hard |
It is not easy to make a change |
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Chip of the old block |
An expression used of people who closely resemble their parents in some way |
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Old head on young shoulders |
young person who behaves like an older person with more experience |
