"you can't catch old birds with chaff" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Etymology: Referenced a quote by Miguel de Cervantes, "You must not think, sir, to catch old birds with chaff" Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} you can't catch old birds with chaff
  1. The wisest and the most experienced cannot be easily deceived.
    Sense id: en-you_can't_catch_old_birds_with_chaff-en-proverb-L7uGxWBe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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