old wine in a new bottle

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Definition of old wine in a new bottle in English English dictionary

An existing concept or institution offered as though it were a new one

Finally, some critics argue that evolutionary psychology is old wine in a new bottle — the old instinct theory in a new package.

Hyphenation

old wine in a new bot·tle

Turkish pronunciation

ōld wayn în ı nyu bätıl

Pronunciation

/ˈōld ˈwīn ən ə ˈnyo͞o ˈbätəl/ /ˈoʊld ˈwaɪn ɪn ə ˈnjuː ˈbɑːtəl/