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.

by Zahraa June 13, 2017

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!

by mypseudoonym... February 6, 2012

You can’t teach a Duck how to fly like an Eagle

When you can’t get what you’re working with up to the required standard

Jeff: “That bloke just isn’t cut out for the job”
Tim: “yeah mate, you can’t teach a Duck how to fly like an Eagle”

by killacrip August 12, 2021

You can teach a goat to square dance, but that doesn’t mean he’ll like cupcakes

Life is unpredictable, strange and beautiful. Always live on the bright side of life.

Well, you know what they say “you can teach a goat to square dance, but that doesn’t mean he’ll like cupcakes”

by Dudewholikesbannanas May 8, 2021

<.7.9.7.6.>today is a day for teaching that real patience is not about stopping but walking calmly and focus-mindedly<.7.9.7.6.>

<.7.9.7.6.>today is a day for teaching that real patience is not about stopping but walking calmly and focus-mindedly<.7.9.7.6.>

<.7.9.7.6.>today is a day for teaching that real patience is not about stopping but walking calmly and focus-mindedly<.7.9.7.6.>

by TheGeneralGenitalsPranksterian May 12, 2025

teach around

When a teacher uses an assignment or textbook to avoid teaching about a subject.

A: We don't have time to talk about polynomials, so your homework is to read page 796 and solve the problems.
B: Can you make better lessons instead of resorting to this teach around?

by ChameleonDragon August 31, 2021

Tomorrow Teachings

A organisation thats dedicated to creating new and fun content to help teach morals to the masses. They typically operate on youtube but branch off to other apps in order to spread new loving messages to help improve the world.

Person 1
"Hey Tomorrow Teachings just uploaded a new video its Girl gets cheeks clapped while boyfriend fights war"
Person 2
"I cant wait to find what kind of inspirational message they will convey"

by PugeHenis777 August 12, 2024