a fool at 40 is a fool forever
a fool at 40 is a fool forever
proverb Someone who reaches middle age and continues to act foolishly is unlikely to start acting more maturely. A: "He's way too old to be spending his money so frivolously." B: "I know. A fool at 40 is a fool forever."
See also: 40, fool, forever
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- forever
- teach a man to fish
- when poverty comes in (at) the door, love flies out (of) the window
- When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out of the window
- when the wolf comes in (at) the door, love creeps out (of) the window
- village
- it takes a village
- show (one's) butt
- get off it
- come off it