LONG IN THE TOOTH


Meaning of LONG IN THE TOOTH in English

( humorous , especially BrE ) old or too old

ORIGIN: This originally referred to the fact that a horse's teeth appear to be longer as it grows older, because its gums shrink.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.