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long in the tooth

adjective as in old

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He took that post despite suggesting months earlier that he was too long in the tooth and it was perhaps time for new blood.

From BBC

The Justice Department declined to prosecute Joe Biden but couldn’t help notice he’s gettin’ long in the tooth.

From Slate

But it’s also getting a bit long in the tooth.

The place might be frozen in amber — and a bit long in the tooth technologically — but the vibe on the eve of the winter solstice was future-focused and upbeat.

“I think our experience in urban combat is a little bit long in the tooth,” he said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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