vanha koira ei opi uusia temppuja

Finnish

Alternative forms

• vanhalle koiralle ei voi opettaa uusia temppuja

Etymology

Literally, “an old dog will not learn new tricks”.

Proverb

vanha koira ei opi uusia temppuja

1. you can't teach an old dog new tricks (it is difficult for an old person to learn new things)
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see vanha,‎ koira,‎ ei,‎ opi,‎ uusia,‎ temppuja.