A long dreary time.
This idiom means that wisdom comes with age and experience. It suggests that as people grow older, they gain valuable knowledge and insights that can be attributed to their life experiences. The "crown of the aged" symbolizes the wisdom that comes with aging.
"Over the hill" can mean literally over the top of the hill and down the other side. It can also be an idiom meaning that someone is old. The image is that you are past the "hill" of middle age and on the way down the other side to old age. This can be a serious statement, but is usually a humorous one, where someone tells a friend they are "over the hill" at an early age.
This is not an idiom. It means exactiy what it says - "advanced" means moved up or moved along, so the person is older.
The idiom "advancing years" refers to getting older or growing old. It implies the passage of time and the aging process.
The idiom "on the wrong side of fifty" means being past the age of fifty, implying that the person is older or past their prime in some way. It can suggest that the person is no longer considered young or in their most desirable age range.
It originates from rabies. Rabid dogs foamed at the mouth.
There isn't an idiom "dog's tail." There are several idioms about dogs and tails, but I'm not sure which one you're thinking of.
No, the idiom is only used to refer to rain.
under what headword would you find the idiom raining cats and dogs?
The idiom of going to the dogs means that any person or thing has come to a bad end, been ruined, or looks terrible.
no an idiom would be like "it's raining cats and dogs"
No! 'its raining cats and dogs' is an Idiom.
A few things: More is what than it seems. You might be surprised at times. Anyone can be different.
Leave things as they are.
"It's raining cats and dogs" is an idiom.
That nightclub used to be great , but it ` s reallygone to the dogs .
It's not really an idiom. It means "what are you thinking about."