long in the tooth

Guardiola dismisses the suggestion City have allowed their squad to get too long in the tooth, but this is an ageing group and miles on the clock finally appear to be taking their toll.

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

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

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.