"an car a bha san t-seana mhaide 's duilich a thoirt às" meaning in Scottish Gaelic

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Proverb

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  1. you can't teach an old dog new tricks, old habits die hard, a leopard cannot change his spots (literally "the twist which is in the old stick is difficult to take out") Synonyms: an car a th' anns an t-seana mhaide, is duilich a thoirt as
    Sense id: en-an_car_a_bha_san_t-seana_mhaide_'s_duilich_a_thoirt_às-gd-proverb-lp5EYWWE Categories (other): Scottish Gaelic entries with incorrect language header, Scottish Gaelic proverbs

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