there's life in the old dog yet

One still has vitality or the ability to perform certain actions despite one's advanced age. Did you see Grandpa out on the dance floor? There's life in the old dog yet! I know you think I'm all broken down, but I can still hold my own when I need to. There's life in this old dog yet!

there's life in the old dog yet

despite appearances to the contrary, an old person is still full of vigour, enthusiasm, etc.

there’s ˌlife in the old dog ˈyet

(humorous) a person is old but is still active and enjoys life: At 70 he’s decided to go round the world. There’s life in the old dog yet! I’m not too old to enjoy myself! There’s life in the old dog yet, you know.

See also: dog, life, old, yet

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

advanced in years
come the old soldier
change with the times
keep up, move, etc. with the times
keep up with the times
move with the times
complain about
complain about (someone or something)
go on for an age
get on (one's) soapbox

References in periodicals archive

Director Paul Schrader fails to hit the heights of 70s classics Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, which he wrote, but there's life in the old dog yet.

Cage fights to reach heights; NOW SHOWING .

"I've got a message for anyone who thinks this is the end of Frankie Dettori - there's life in the old dog yet!

FRANKIE: TIME TO MOVE ON; Dettori splits from Godolphin to go freelance

For years Jimmy has been the mainstay of the show and this week showed there's life in the old dog yet.

Woz on the telly: Jimmy off rails again

词组	there's life in the old dog yet
释义	there's life in the old dog yet there's life in the old dog yet One still has vitality or the ability to perform certain actions despite one's advanced age. Did you see Grandpa out on the dance floor? There's life in the old dog yet! I know you think I'm all broken down, but I can still hold my own when I need to. There's life in this old dog yet! See also: dog, life, old, yet Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. there's life in the old dog yet despite appearances to the contrary, an old person is still full of vigour, enthusiasm, etc. See also: dog, life, old, yet Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary there’s ˌlife in the old dog ˈyet (humorous) a person is old but is still active and enjoys life: At 70 he’s decided to go round the world. There’s life in the old dog yet! I’m not too old to enjoy myself! There’s life in the old dog yet, you know. See also: dog, life, old, yet Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: advanced in years come the old soldier change with the times keep up, move, etc. with the times keep up with the times move with the times complain about complain about (someone or something) go on for an age get on (one's) soapbox References in periodicals archive Director Paul Schrader fails to hit the heights of 70s classics Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, which he wrote, but there's life in the old dog yet. Cage fights to reach heights; NOW SHOWING . "I've got a message for anyone who thinks this is the end of Frankie Dettori - there's life in the old dog yet! FRANKIE: TIME TO MOVE ON; Dettori splits from Godolphin to go freelance For years Jimmy has been the mainstay of the show and this week showed there's life in the old dog yet. Woz on the telly: Jimmy off rails again
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