make old bones en · VERB
Meanings
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(in the negative, informal) To live to an old age.
With his heart condition, he'll never make old bones.
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(in the negative, informal) To last a long time; to last or store well.
It is a nice fruity wine, but it doesn't make old bones.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| makes old bones | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| made old bones | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made old bones | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| making old bones | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |