be long in the tooth

Related to word: long

Idiom

Definition

  1. to be old; often, too old to do something.

    年絡大(通常不適合做某事)

    • Many players on this team are long in the tooth; they need some young blood.

      這支球隊的許多球員都年紀較大,他們需要一些新鮮血液。

    • He is a little long in the tooth to be doing such physical work.

      他年紀有點大了,不適合做這種體力活。

    • She felt she was too long in the tooth to pursue a new career.

      她覺得自己年紀太大了,無法追求新的職業。