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you can't teach an old dog new tricks 

It means that it is very hard to change someones habits
You can't teach an old dog new tricks when they have been used to using a cell phone instead of a smart phone.

You Can't Teach An Old Frog New Tricks

The full title of one of the most annoying Chips Challenge levels ever, featured in CCLP3.
Crap, You Can't Teach An Old Frog New Tricks is so damn hard!

teach an old dog new tricks 

when someone does something for a long time and its hard to teach them new abilities.
you cant teach an old dog new tricks, my uncle never learned how to use his cellphone.

The Old Door Trick 

The method of removing a soiled tampon by connecting the string to a doorknob with a longer string and then slamming the door. Similar to how adult teeth are extracted.

It is common practice and courtesy to drape plastic sheeting along the walls, ceiling, and flooring if this is not performed in one's own home.
Lina: "Oh shit, my period ended a week ago and I forgot to take out my tampon! It looks like it's not budging... I better resort to The Old Door Trick before the TSS sets in!"
The Old Door Trick by CATFOOODS January 29, 2012

old indian trick 

The general answer to how you did and/or accomplished something.
Man 1: "Dude, I didn't know that that was the perfect gas/oil mixture for my weed eater. How did you know?"
Man 2: "It's an old indian trick."
old indian trick by Mikey0715 January 21, 2011

old ass trick

when someone is getting older and they do little tricks that dont hurt anyones feeling.
Bri's birthday is tommrrow dalm, she is gonna be an old ass trick
old ass trick by oldasstricker September 3, 2009