| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| old coot |
an old man, geezer
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That old coot, as you call him, is a person with feelings.
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| old flame |
a former lover, an old sweetheart
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In Toronto, I met an old flame. We were lovers many years ago.
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| old goat |
an old man, a cranky man
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Henry Wilson - that old goat - told the kids to get off his lawn.
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| old hat |
an old idea or fashion, passé
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Sunday picnics are old hat. They're not popular now.
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| old man |
(See my old man)
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| old money |
an inheritance, money that has been in the family for decades
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She bought that property with old money - money that her great-grandfather saved.
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| old wives' tale |
a myth, an old story that contains little truth
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One old wives' tale says that goose fat will cure a cold.
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| on a full stomach |
with a stomach full of food, soon after eating a meal,
on an empty stomach
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I've heard that it's not a good idea to run or do strenuous exercise
on a full stomach.
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| on a lark |
carefree, happy in a natural way
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It's fun to be with him when he's on a lark - when he's carefree.
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| on a pedestal |
in the position of a hero, in a high place
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If you put your girlfriend on a pedestal, she won't respect you.
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