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new wine in an old bottle
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used to refer to the attempt to introduce something new or innovative into an existing, outdated, or incompatible system, which may lead to problems or failure
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The company is struggling to implement modern technologies within its outdated infrastructure, exemplifying the challenge of putting new wine in old bottles.
The project failed because they tried to pour new wine in old bottles, overlooking the need for a complete overhaul of their outdated processes.
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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
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The restaurant claimed their ' vintage' recipes were passed down for generations, but it was just new wine in an old bottle with a modern twist.
The company tried to sell their revamped product as ' classic,' but consumers quickly realized it was new wine in an old bottle.
