too old

too old — idiom

1. said about an activity, place, or thing that younger people feel is made for old

1.慣用語B1
釋義

said about an activity, place, or thing that younger people feel is made for older adults and therefore does not suit them

例句

Kenji found the concert too old for him and went to a jazz club instead.

pattern: too old for [someone]

Lucas found the museum tour too old and slipped out to wait in the cafe.

同義詞
  • too grown-up

    more child-focused, often used by young children

  • not for me

    broader; can refer to any mismatch, not just age

反義詞

文法句型

too old + for + noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly used by younger people to reject something they associate with an older generation. Typical with clothes, music, films, holiday activities, and styles.

常見錯誤

❌My grandfather is too old to travel.
✅The cruise felt too old for the teenagers.
💡This idiom judges the thing, not a person's age.