There's no fool like an old fool meaning
What does the saying 'There's no fool like an old fool' mean?
Idiom: There's no fool like an old fool
Meaning:
When an older person behaves foolishly, it seems worse than when a younger person does the same, especially in relationships, as an older person should kknow better.
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