My grandfather is stuck in the Stone Age with his old phone.
stuck in the Stone Age
idiomOut of touch with the modern world.
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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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.
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come of age
To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.
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coon's age
A very long time.
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day and age
A time period of years or more.