of the old school
Meaning: Holding traditional values or ways of doing things.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “The tailor is a craftsman of the old school who still sews buttons by hand.”
Category: Daily Life
Origin: A "school" is a group sharing a style or doctrine, as in schools of painting. The phrase is recorded from the 18th century.
Equivalents in other languages
- Dutch: van de oude stempel — literally: of the old stamp
More idioms — Daily Life
- keep one's eye on the ball — To stay focused on what matters.
- be cut out for something — To have the right qualities for something.
- go to bat for someone — To support or defend someone.
- pull the plug — To put a stop to something, especially by cutting off its support.
- clean house — To get rid of unwanted people or practices in an organization.
- kick it up a notch — To increase effort, intensity or excitement.
More English idioms
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- all in one's head — Imagined rather than real, or a matter of attitude.
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