Idiom | Old Hat |
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Example | Let's try a new place for our next vacation. Dooley's Dude Ranch is so old hat. |
Meaning | out-of-date; not new; too familiar; uninteresting |
Origin | In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when this phrase became popular, men and women wore hats much more than they do today. Most people wanted to keep up with the latest styles, and an old hat was no longer fashionable. |
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