English Explanatory Dictionary

new wine in an old bottle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A significant change introduced to an entrenched system or method.
  2. A new thing passed off as old.

Word forms

new wine in an old bottle new wine in old bottles

Etymology

From Matthew 9:17 of the King James Bible.

Synonyms

new wine in an old wineskin

Related words

old wine in a new bottle

Derived words

put new wine in old bottles
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