old chestnut

any old nook or cranny

Alternative form of any nook or cranny.

bad old days

The past, seen as a time when things were worse.

big old

Emphatically or impressively big; really big.

chip off the old block

Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.

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.

every old nook and cranny

Alternative form of every nook and cranny.

give someone the old heave-ho

Alternative form of give someone the heave-ho.

green old age

A person's elderly years that are active or full of vitality.