B2🌿 Nature & Weather
Albero che cresce storto non si raddrizza più
You cannot teach an old dog new tricks
Literal Translation
"A tree that grows crooked never straightens"
What it means
You cannot teach an old dog new tricks
Example in context
"Prova a cambiarlo quanto vuoi — albero che cresce storto non si raddrizza più."
"Try to change him all you want — you cannot teach an old dog new tricks."
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