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 )

Jenne Phuong

2021-11-20 07:11

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.

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

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

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

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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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