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Old Wives' TaleFalse information, usually erroneous belief, traditional unscientific belief, mythRate it:

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old womanOld mother.Rate it:

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old womanOld female partner.Rate it:

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old womanAn elderly woman.Rate it:

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old womanA person (irrespective of age or sex) who is always complaining about his or her situation.Rate it:

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old womanWife.Rate it:

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old-fashioned lookUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see old-fashioned,‎ look.Rate it:

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old-fashioned lookA glance of disdain or disapproval.Rate it:

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play Old GooseberryTo suddenly put a stop to a disturbance by force or threats.Rate it:

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play Old GooseberryTo play the devil; to make mischief.Rate it:

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play old harryTo play the devil; to make mischief.Rate it:

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rake over old coalsTo bring back old problems; to dig up old trouble.Rate it:

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ripe old ageA very old ageRate it:

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same oldAlternative form of same old same oldRate it:

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Same Old Song and DanceTypical absurd lie or excuse used quite often, lame, and silly things that have been stated beforeRate it:

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Settle an Old ScoreTo take revenge for one’s wrong actions being done in the past, to get even with someoneRate it:

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some oldUsed other than as an idiom: see some, old.Rate it:

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some oldSome, some unspecified or yet-undetermined one (especially for emphasis).Rate it:

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that old dog won't huntSynonym of that dog won't hunt.Rate it:

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there's life in the old dog yetA person's faculties, or an organization's usefulness, should not be written off simply because of age.Rate it:

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there's no fool like an old foolAge does not bring wisdom.Rate it:

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tough as old bootsVery tough (very strong)Rate it:

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you can't put an old head on young shouldersYoung people inevitably lack the experience and wisdom which come with age.Rate it:

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you can't teach an old dog new tricksIt is impossible, or almost impossible, to change people's habits or traits or mindset.Rate it:

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you're never too old to learnIt is possible to learn new things, at any age; (implying) follow your desires and dreamsRate it:

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a drowning man will clutch at a strawWhen hope is slipping, desperation grasps at the slightest chanceRate it:

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a man/woman after your own hearta man or woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as youRate it:

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clothes don't make the manAn aphorism meaning that you cannot judge a person solely by his appearance. Usually pertains to men.Rate it:

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con manswindlerRate it:

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every man for himself!Everyone has to fight for his or her own survival. This extraordinary admonition, generally applies during an extreme emergency, commercial or military wherein rescue assistance or other lifesaving help is unlikely.Rate it:

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every man to his tradeKeep to your own job and don't meddle in other people's. We should all stick to what we are good at.Rate it:

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funny manUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see funny,‎ man.Rate it:

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man among menA superior or remarkable man who stands out from other men; a leader or exemplar for other men.Rate it:

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man i ain't studdin them, let's goNot interested, worried about or care about.Rate it:

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man of the hourA man who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.Rate it:

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Man On The Roof!Depression Daze "Warning" in a Social Gathering or 'Knot of Male Conversationalists' of proximity of A Lady Within Earshot, So "Watch Your Filthy Language!"Rate it:

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man to boyfrom childhoodRate it:

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man-of-warA jellyfish-like marine cnidarian of the family Physaliidae, a Portuguese man-of-war or Pacific man-of-war.Rate it:

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opportunity knocks at every man's doorEverybody gets opportunities.Rate it:

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the manThe man gets you down.Rate it:

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the manThe oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control..Rate it:

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a good man is hard to findMen who make good husbands or workers are rare.Rate it:

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a man is known by the company he keepsPeople are similar in character to their friends.Rate it:

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be a manTo put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.Rate it:

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early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wiseplatitude from Benjamin Franklin under the pseudonym Poor Richard.Rate it:

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the way to a man's heart is through his stomachCooking for a man is a good way to win his affections.Rate it:

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yes manA person who always agrees with his employer or superior.Rate it:

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black manA (male) member of an ethnic group having dark pigmentation of the skin, typically of sub-Saharan African descent.Rate it:

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ladies' manAlternative spelling of lady's man.Rate it:

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man of partsA man that is talented in multiple areas of life. This includes but is not limited to the area of seduction. He puts very little emphasis on memorized scripts or "peacocking" and instead relies on individualized ways to charm a woman.Rate it:

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