Have (grown) whiskers In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have (grown) whiskers", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-11-20 07:11

Meaning of Have (grown) whiskers

Synonyms:

be (as) old as the hills

Have (grown) whiskers informal verb phrase

Used to describe something that is extremely old to talk about or to do, especially a joke or a story.

The writer constructed a complicated plot based on fairy tales which have grown whiskers.

It is not funny at all. Your joke has grown whiskers. I've heard it so many times.

Other phrases about:

We have seen better days

To be in a poor condition.

old enough to be (one's) mother

Another individual is far older than the individual in question

have one foot in the grave
To be in terrible condition; To be near death because of old age or illness
old enough to be somebody's father/mother

Said when a person is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another younger person

be (on) the wrong side of (an age)

Look older than a certain age

Grammar and Usage of Have (grown) whiskers

Verb Forms

  • had grown whiskers
  • has grown whiskers
  • having grown whiskers

The verb “have" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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