you can’t teach an old dog new tricks

My dad refuses to use a smartphone — **you can’t teach an old dog new tricks**.

Idiom Age

Meaning

it’s hard for older people to learn new things or change habits

My dad refuses to use a smartphone — you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.

to give knowledge or instruction to someone; to show how to do something

a domesticated carnivorous mammal that is typically kept as a pet or for work

a metal container for food or drink

recently made, discovered, or introduced; not existing before

having lived for a long time; not new or young

At the right or appropriate time.

to give in or fail due to too much stress or pressure

to speak highly of someone

a visual image can express complex ideas better than words

to criticize or treat someone harshly

serving as a judge in a court