The new software is just new wine in an old bottle.
new wine in an old bottle
idiomA significant change introduced to an entrenched system or method.
Origin
disputed originFrom Matthew 9:17 of the King James Bible.
The company rebranded its outdated services, but critics called it new wine in an old bottle.
While the administration promised radical reform, the policy changes proved to be merely new wine in an old bottle, failing to address the core systemic issues.
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any old nook or cranny
Alternative form of any nook or cranny.
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bad old days
The past, seen as a time when things were worse.
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big old
Emphatically or impressively big; really big.
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bottle away
To store up or stock up.
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bottle up
To keep suppressed and hidden.
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chip off the old block
Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.
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come the old soldier
Often followed by with: to deceive, impose upon, or take advantage of someone, as if exploiting one's superior age or experience.
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dawn of a new day
A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.