Meaning of unha vez vello, dúas veces neno | Babel Free
Definitions
Literally, “once an old man, twice a child”
idiomatic
Examples
“Vello das brancas gadellas: non s'enganou o que dixo que unha vez vello dúas veces neno. Non sei de qué xuncras lle sirve a esperencia que adiquiriu cos anos. ¿Pra qué se anda metendo en enfonduras?”
Old man of the white mane: the one who said "once and old man, twice a child" was not wrong. I don't know what the hell it's good to you the experience you gained with age. Why are you getting into trouble?
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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