be long in the tooth
US /bi lɔŋ ɪn ðə tuθ/
UK /bi lɔŋ ɪn ðə tuθ/
1.
年纪大, 老了
to be old or too old to do something
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He's a bit long in the tooth to be starting a new career.
他年纪有点大了，不适合开始新的职业生涯。
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Some people might think I'm long in the tooth for this kind of adventure, but I don't care.
有些人可能认为我年纪太大不适合这种冒险，但我不在乎。