Don't be such an old fogey about the new music.
old fogey
idiomAn old and overly conservative person.
Origin
first recorded 19th c.In 1811, an Old Fogey was a nickname for an invalid, wounded soldier; derived from the French fougueux (“fierce or fiery”). Alternatively, compare fogey.
My grandfather is a bit of an old fogey who refuses to use a smartphone.
Despite his relative youth, he acted like an old fogey, constantly complaining that modern technology had ruined the art of conversation.
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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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every old nook and cranny
Alternative form of every nook and cranny.
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give someone the old heave-ho
Alternative form of give someone the heave-ho.
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green old age
A person's elderly years that are active or full of vitality.
Last updated April 17, 2026