new wine in an old bottle

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A significant change introduced to an entrenched system or method. idiomatic,uncountable
    — But Western analysts have remained skeptical, calling the missiles, modified versions of existing conventional munitions, “new wine in old bottles.”
  2. A new thing passed off as old. idiomatic,uncountable

词形变化

new wine in old bottles alternative

词源

From Matthew 9:17 of the King James Bible.
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