old wine in a new bottle
An existing concept or institution offered as though it were a new one.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This new plan is just old wine in a new bottle.”
“The company rebranded their old software, but it is really just old wine in a new bottle.”
“Critics argued that the politician's latest policy proposal was merely old wine in a new bottle, offering no real solutions to the underlying economic crisis.”
A reference to the parable of Jesus of New Wine into Old Wineskins, Matthew 9:14–17, Mark 2:21–22, and Luke 5:33–39.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026