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old hat


old hat

adj

Definition of OLD HAT

2
: lacking in freshness : trite

Examples of OLD HAT

  1. I suppose my favorite joke's a bit old hat by now.
  2. Making hit movies is old hat for him.

First Known Use of OLD HAT

1911

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