# old enough to vote

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/old-enough-to-vote
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Old; decrepit (said especially of an inanimate object).

## Examples

- My laptop is old enough to vote.
- I should probably replace this car, as it is definitely old enough to vote.
- The machinery in the factory is old enough to vote, yet the company refuses to invest in modern equipment.

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