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Englishof the old school
Meaning: Holding traditional values or ways of doing things.
Example: “The tailor is a craftsman of the old school who still sews buttons by hand.”
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
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