‘Long in the tooth’ (meaning ‘old’):
This saying was originally used to describe horses. As horses age their gums recede, which gives the impression that their teeth are growing. The longer the teeth look, the older the horse is.
‘Long in the tooth’ (meaning ‘old’):
This saying was originally used to describe horses. As horses age their gums recede, which gives the impression that their teeth are growing. The longer the teeth look, the older the horse is.
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