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new wine in an old bottle
new wine in an old wineskinnew wine in old bottlesnew wine in an old bottle
01
used to refer to the attempt to introduce something new or innovative into an existing, outdated, or incompatible system, which may lead to problems or failure
Idiom
Voorbeelden
The traditional business struggled to compete in the evolving market, unable to adapt and pouring new wine in old bottles.
02
used to refer to presenting or marketing something as if it is old or traditional when, in reality, it is a new or contemporary creation
IdiomVoorbeelden
The political candidate's promises sounded like old-fashioned values, but many suspected it was just new wine in an old bottle to appeal to a wider audience.
