The new software is just new wine in an old wineskin.
new wine in an old wineskin
idiomSynonym of new wine in an old bottle.
The company rebranded its outdated product, but it is really just new wine in an old wineskin.
The director attempted to modernize the classic play, yet the production remained new wine in an old wineskin, failing to capture a contemporary spirit.
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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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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.
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emperor's new clothes
Something obvious and embarrassing that is politely ignored or that goes unacknowledged.
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every old nook and cranny
Alternative form of every nook and cranny.