ˌGrand Old ˈMan BrE AmE ( also GOM ) noun ( plural Grand Old Men )
a man who has been involved in a subject or activity for a long time and is highly respected:
the Grand Old Man of the cinema
ˌGrand Old ˈMan BrE AmE ( also GOM ) noun ( plural Grand Old Men )
a man who has been involved in a subject or activity for a long time and is highly respected:
the Grand Old Man of the cinema
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012