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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

long in the tooth

long in the tooth

Meaning

Old or past the usual age for something.

Usage example

Use "long in the tooth" when old or past the usual age for something.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.