grand old man

grand old man
noun
: an elderly venerated practitioner or former practitioner of an art, profession, or sport

the grand old man of twentieth century poetry — Babette Deutsch

the grand old man of Italian conservative politics — Percy Winner

the grand old man of cricket and the best batsman of his times — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union

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a highly respected, usually elderly man who has been a major or the most important figure in a specific field for many years.

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grand old man noun (informal)
A person commanding great respect and veneration
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noun, pl ⋯ men [count]
: a highly respected and admired man who has had a long career in a particular field

the grand old man of the American theater

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Grand Old Man [Grand Old Man] noun [usu sing](sometimes humor)
a title used to describe a man who has been involved in a particular activity for a long time at a high level. It was originally used to refer to William Gladstone, who spent many years in politics and was ↑Prime Minister four times

He is very much the Grand Old Man of Canadian literature.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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