Long in the tooth

Posted by ESC January 13, 2001In reply to Long in the tooth posted by Marie on January 13, 2001

What does "long in the tooth" mean. I alwasy thought it meant ugly.

"Long in the tooth" means old. It refers to the fact that one can determine a horse's age by looking at its teeth. A horse's gums recede as it ages causing its teeth to look "long."

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