a dirty old man

dirty old man

An older man who is deliberately outspoken when it comes to sexual topics, to the point of making others uncomfortable. Bob is always making lewd comments to the younger women at work. He's such a dirty old man.
See also: dirty, man, old
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a ˌdirty old ˈman

(informal, disapproving) an older man who thinks too much about sex: Lots of dirty old men stood around looking at pornographic magazines.
See also: dirty, man, old
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • dirty old man
  • making
  • How is (someone) making out?
  • How is making out?
  • wash its face
  • make eyes at
  • make eyes at (one)
  • make eyes at somebody
  • make eyes at someone
  • be of (one's) own making
References in classic literature
"There's a dirty old man described in this book that is a little like me." He held up his French novel.
My Ladys Money
Surely I should be at home with my child singing songs about farmyard animals, not pretending to be in bed with a dirty old man?" the Daily Star quoted her as saying.
Sex scenes in TV show makes Billie Piper feel dirty
He doesn't mean any harm by it but I hate people thinking he's a dirty old man. Do I try to stop him as he's unaware that his compliments aren't always welcome?
Husband's flirting is not welcome; Just Joan
Now it's hard to get the image of a dirty old man out of my mind.
Your father wasn't a dirty old man. He was lonely and must have missed the sexual intimacy he shared with his wife.
Your Life: Dear Miriam - Shocked by Dad's stash of porn; ADVICE
In one song we meet the angel by the empty tomb, and in another a dirty old man lusts after the twenty-something R&B singer Alicia Keys.
Modern Times
I also have a full head of hair but nine times out of ten, if I approach a woman, I am treated like a dirty old man.
Dad fears new tattoo will ruin my job chance
Islander Alan Smith, 56, was branded a dirty old man after pinching two women on the bottom.
We all pinch each other's bottoms at Up Helly Aa; But islander is still fined
But what you refuse to appreciate is that to the young girls you apparently prefer you ARE a dirty old man.
Just Joan: `I am slim and fit, but women treat me like a dirty old man'
She said: "Mr A's behaviour was as a result of a stroke he suffered, not because he is a dirty old man."
Senior citizen hosed by nurse