put new wine in old bottles en · VERB
Etymology
From new wine in an old bottle.
Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal) To introduce a new idea, method, or innovation into an established, outdated or inflexible system or organization.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| puts new wine in old bottles | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| put new wine in old bottles | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put new wine in old bottles | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| putting new wine in old bottles | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |