Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “as old as the hills” and its meaning is “very old, out of date, outdated, outmoded, old-fashioned, archaic, obsolete”.
Example Sentence: Public cynicism about corruption being a “norm” across parties and in all dispensations has made this effort easier. The mutually beneficial contractor-political class nexus being as old as the hills and the (contractor’s) association only protesting the kickbacks going as high as 40% too is not a point missed by anyone.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article In Karnataka, benign corruption and bigger enemies and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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