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over-the-hill vs old

old vs over-the-hill

over-the-hill is not a noun while old is a noun.

over-the-hill and old both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
over-the-hill No Yes No No
old Yes Yes No No
over-the-hill (noun) old (noun)
past times
over-the-hill (adjective) old (adjective)
too old to be useful of long duration; not new
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
skilled through long experience
(used for emphasis) very familiar
excellent
just preceding something else in time or order
belonging to some prior time
Difference between over-the-hill and old

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