Phrase of the Day

Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.

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Long in the Tooth

You use the expression 'Long in the Tooth' to indicate that someone is old. Example of use: “Fred is getting to be pretty long in the tooth.”