the grand old man of (something)

humorous

a man who has been involved in a particular activity for a long time and is known and respected by a lot of people.

It was in this play that he formed a double act with that other grand old man of the Berlin theatre, Bernhard Minetti.

• It's feeding time at the zoo!
• it's funeral
• it's high time
• It's just not cricket!
• It's just one of those things.
• It's just one thing after another!
• It's more than my job's worth.
• It's no good crying over spilt milk.
• It's no skin off my nose.
• it's no skin off nose
• it's no skin off your nose
• It's not cricket!
• It's not over until the fat lady sings.
• it's not rocket science
• it's no use
• It's no use crying over spilt milk.
• it's no wonder
• it's now or never
• It's now or never.
• it's one thing after another
• It's one thing after another!
• It's raining cats and dogs!
• it's swings and roundabouts
• it stands to reason
• It's the same old story.