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Manohonor Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Old dogs in the following context
Hi,
I just came across a strange phrase:
THE DIALOG:
'I see you remain suspicious of me, detective.'
'You know what they say about old dogs.'
'No. Not really'
'I had hoped you would come
to think of me as your friend.'
As you could guess, I have difficulty with this "DOGS"
Would you please explein to me its meaning?
Thanks in advance.
Appreciate your help.
I just came across a strange phrase:
THE DIALOG:
'I see you remain suspicious of me, detective.'
'You know what they say about old dogs.'
'No. Not really'
'I had hoped you would come
to think of me as your friend.'
As you could guess, I have difficulty with this "DOGS"
Would you please explein to me its meaning?
Thanks in advance.
Appreciate your help.
Top answer
It's in reference to the saying: You can't teach an old dog, new tricks. In other words, it's difficult to change a person's behavior or way of thinking if that person is already set in his/her ways.
- It's in reference to the saying: You can't teach an old dog, new tricks.
- In other words, it's difficult to change a person's behavior or way of thinking if that person is already set in his/her ways.
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It's in reference to the saying:
You can't teach an old dog, new tricks.
In other words, it's difficult to change a person's behavior or way of thinking if that person is already set in his/her ways.
You can't teach an old dog, new tricks.
In other words, it's difficult to change a person's behavior or way of thinking if that person is already set in his/her ways.
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