old bird
Experienced older individual
An old bird is a person, usually older, who is experienced and not easily fooled—someone who's been around long enough to know better: She's a canny old bird who won't fall for that trick.
The phrase carries a tone of grudging respect, suggesting shrewdness born of experience rather than mere age.
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- croneWizened old woman
- codgerCrusty elderly man
- henFemale fowl
- fowlBirds for the table
been around the block · feathers · wise · wise owl · experienced · crow · sage · seasoned · weathered · grizzled · matriarch · nest · roost · pecking order · plumage · wily · crafty · survivor
- pigeonsrock pigeon, homing pigeon, carrier pigeon, rock dove, wood pigeon
old birdgreenhorn
Inexperienced, gullible newcomer
naif · novice · babe in the woods · tenderfoot · rookie
old birdyoungster
Person of tender years
spring chicken · young blood · whippersnapper · youth · young one
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