| Idiom | Long in the Tooth |
|---|---|
| Example | Grandma's boyfriend looks a little long in the tooth, even for her. |
| Meaning | old; aged |
| Origin | This 19th-century idiom comes from the barnyard. As a horse gets older, its gums move back and the teeth appear longer. So a horse that is "long in the tooth" is getting old. This expression was passed on to people. |
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