American Idioms and Expressions

You Cant Teach An Old Dog New Tricks Idiom

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you can't teach an old dog new tricks What does you can't teach an old dog new tricks mean?	it is difficult for older people to learn new things	You can't teach an old dog new tricks and I do not think that my father will ever change his eating habits. cat Idioms
you can't teach an old dog new tricks What does you can't teach an old dog new tricks mean?	it is difficult for older people to learn new things	You can't teach an old dog new tricks and I do not think that my father will ever change his eating habits. horse Idioms
	Some Random Idioms
clamshell What does "clamshell" mean?	luggage container that is put on a car's roof (it opens like a clam does)
GP What does "GP" mean?	General Practitioner - a general doctor	General Practitioner - a general doctorI went to see a GP when I broke my leg last summer.
The apple does not fall far from the tree What does "The apple does not fall far from the tree" mean?	Offspring grow up to be like their parents.
down-at-the-heels What does "down-at-the-heels" mean?	to be shabby, to be poorly dressed	The man looked down-at-the-heels after he was fired from his job.
in Dutch (with someone) What does "in Dutch (with someone)" mean?	in trouble with someone	The boy was in Dutch with his father for breaking the window.
cross-examine (someone) What does "cross-examine (someone)" mean?	to question a suspect or a witness in a trial	The lawyer was very careful when he began to cross-examine the witness.

heart misses/skips a beat What does "heart misses/skips a beat" mean?	to be startled or excited from surprise/joy/fright	My heart skipped a beat when I heard my name on television.
Tough luck What does "Tough luck" mean?	Tough luck is bad luck.
racket What does "racket" mean?	noise; loud sounds (music, work-related noise)
Living hand to mouth What does "Living hand to mouth" mean?	To be poor, to have difficulty supporting yourself.	Most people who marry young start out living hand to mouth. During the Great Depression and other times of economic scarcity, people often did not know when or where the next meal was coming from. In such a case, when you get something in your hand that can be eaten, it goes into the mouth immediately: ergo "hand to mouth."
like nothing on earth What does "like nothing on earth" mean?	very unusual	The performance by our neighbor was like nothing on earth and surprised everyone who saw it.
Cream rises to the top What does "Cream rises to the top" mean?	A good person or idea cannot go unnoticed for long, just as cream poured in coffee or tea eventually rises to the top.

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