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Is there truth to the saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks?" Examples?

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1. Is there truth to the saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks?" Examples?

This saying means that people who have long been used to doing things in a particular way will not abandon their habits. (1) (Compare: It's never too late to ...

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