you can't teach an old dog new tricks

English - Turkish

Definition of you can't teach an old dog new tricks in English Turkish dictionary

(Atasözü) Ağaç yaşken eğilir

English - English

Definition of you can't teach an old dog new tricks in English English dictionary

It is almost impossible to change people's habits or traits or mindset

Turkish pronunciation

yu känt tiç ın ōld dôg nyu trîks

Synonyms

old habits die hard

Antonyms

it's never too late to mend, you're never too old to learn

Pronunciation

/ˈyo͞o ˈkant ˈtēʧ ən ˈōld ˈdôg ˈnyo͞o ˈtrəks/ /ˈjuː ˈkænt ˈtiːʧ ən ˈoʊld ˈdɔːɡ ˈnjuː ˈtrɪks/

Etymology

() A form of (obsolete) "An old dog will learn no tricks." Bailey, Nathan Divers Proverbs, 1721 .