you can't teach an old dog new tricks
старого пса новым штукам не научишь
was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr
It is impossible to change people's habits, traits, or mindsetIt is impossible to change people's habits, traits, or mindset.
Meaning
1 sensesIt is impossible to change people's habits, traits, or mindset.
was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr
ста́рого пса но́вым шту́кам не нау́чишьstárovo psa nóvym štúkam ne naúčišʹ
Translations
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By meaning 1
too old to change:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
too old to change:
Origin
A form of the now-obsolete An old dog will learn no tricks.A form of the now-obsolete An old dog will learn no tricks.
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