Better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-10-26 05:10

Meaning of Better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave

Better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave proverb

A woman should marry a old man who will treat her well than a young man.

A: "I can't believe that she is 24 years younger than her husband." B: " Better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave."

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Origin of Better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave

This saying, one of John Heywood’s many proverbs, was first published in 1546 as a rhyming verse.

The Origin Cited: almanac.com .
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to rob the cradle
have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.
Example: The middle aged man robbed the cradle with the teenager.
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