The symphony orchestra played a few old warhorses and then some ghastly contemporary stuff that will never again see the light of day.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
an old warhorse — a veteran, an old soldier, a classic story or tune The band played marches and overtures the old warhorses … English idioms
warhorse — n. a tough old thing, person, or idea. □ The conductor loves to have us play that old warhorse as an encore. □ What time does the old warhorse’s train get in, and how long is she staying this time? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
old hand — noun an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service • Syn: ↑veteran, ↑old timer, ↑oldtimer, ↑warhorse, ↑old stager, ↑stager • Derivationally related forms: ↑veteran … Useful english dictionary
old-timer — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n., informal, veteran, old hand or soldier, warhorse, oldster. See age. Ant., youth, newcomer. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. veteran, old hand, senior, moss back, *antique, *fossil, Methuselah, gray… … English dictionary for students
warhorse — [[t]wɔ͟ː(r)hɔː(r)s[/t]] warhorses also war horse, war horse N COUNT You can refer to someone such as an old soldier or politician who is still active and aggressive as a warhorse … English dictionary
old stager — noun an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service • Syn: ↑veteran, ↑old timer, ↑oldtimer, ↑old hand, ↑warhorse, ↑stager • Derivationally related forms: ↑veteran … Useful english dictionary
old-timer — noun 1. an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service • Syn: ↑veteran, ↑oldtimer, ↑old hand, ↑warhorse, ↑old stager, ↑stager • Derivationally related forms: ↑veteran … Useful english dictionary
warhorse — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. charger, courser, destrier (archaic); informal, veteran, vet, war dog, old timer; slang, standby, old reliable, chestnut (sl.). See skill, combatant … English dictionary for students
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