"auf alten Schiffen lernt man segeln" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [German]

Audio: De-auf alten Schiffen lernt man segeln.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “on old ships one learns to sail”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|on old ships one learns to sail}} “on old ships one learns to sail”, {{lit|on old ships one learns to sail}} Literally, “on old ships one learns to sail” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} auf alten Schiffen lernt man segeln
  1. (slightly vulgar) Older sexual partners are preferable for learning the art of love. Synonyms: auf alten Pferden lernt man reiten, auf alten Kähnen lernt man segeln Related terms: alte Ziegen lecken auch gern Salz
    Sense id: en-auf_alten_Schiffen_lernt_man_segeln-de-proverb-49WDNj7T Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2014, Hubert Friedrich, Reifeprüfung in Prag, Styriabooks, →ISBN:",
          "text": "„Die sind zu alt für uns“, erklärte ich meinem Kumpel Rudi. „Ach Unsinn, Junge! Auf alten Schiffen lernt man segeln“, antwortete Rudi fachmännisch.",
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        "Older sexual partners are preferable for learning the art of love."
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        "(slightly vulgar) Older sexual partners are preferable for learning the art of love."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "alte Ziegen lecken auch gern Salz"
        }
      ],
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        {
          "word": "auf alten Pferden lernt man reiten"
        },
        {
          "word": "auf alten Kähnen lernt man segeln"
        }
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      "word": "alte Ziegen lecken auch gern Salz"
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          "text": "„Die sind zu alt für uns“, erklärte ich meinem Kumpel Rudi. „Ach Unsinn, Junge! Auf alten Schiffen lernt man segeln“, antwortete Rudi fachmännisch.",
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        "(slightly vulgar) Older sexual partners are preferable for learning the art of love."
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      "word": "auf alten Kähnen lernt man segeln"
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