idiom
You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
yoo kant teech an ohld dog noo triks
/juː kɑːnt tiːtʃ æn oʊld dɒɡ njuː trɪks/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
youcan'tteacholddognewtricks
Dictionary meaning
Examples
- He refused to adopt the new software — some say you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
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