age like milk
Worsen with time
To age like milk is to become worse over time, not better—the opposite of aging like wine.
The phrase describes things that were once acceptable or admired but now seem embarrassing, offensive, or foolish: That celebrity endorsement aged like milk after the scandal broke.
Often used for predictions or statements that quickly prove wrong: His confident forecast aged like milk.
- curdleCongeal into lumps
- spoilDamage or overindulge
- gone offDeteriorated, become inedible
- regrettableDeserving of sorrow
- expireCease to be valid
sour · degrade · passé · embarrassing · decay · rot · putrefy · outdated · deteriorate · cringeworthy · rancid · shelf life · awkward · problematic · cancel culture · irrelevant · past its prime · regress
age like milkage like wine
Improve through maturation
age like fine wine · stand the test of time · age gracefully · ripen · grow into
ages, aged, ageing, ageless, ageism, milk, milks, milked, milking