stuck in the Stone Age
Out of touch with the modern world.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“My grandfather is stuck in the Stone Age with his old phone.”
“The company refuses to use email or computers, so they are really stuck in the Stone Age.”
“Despite the rapid technological advancements of the last decade, the firm remains stuck in the Stone Age, relying on paper files and manual typewriters for all its operations.”
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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age before beauty
A phrase said to allow older people to go before younger ones.
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beat off with a stick
To reject (a person making an unwanted amorous approach).
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beat with the ugly stick
Used to describe someone who is particularly ugly or unattractive.
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carrot and stick
The simultaneous rewarding of good behavior and punishing of bad behavior.
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carved in stone
Unchangeable.
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cast the first stone
To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.
Last updated August 10, 2026