- the old guard
- UK / US
noun
the people in an organization who have been there for a long time and do not like changes or new ideas
the old guard of the Labour Party
old-guard members of the club
English dictionary. 2014.
the old guard
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the old guard — the usually older members of an organization (such as a political party) who do not want or like change She s not popular with the old guard. (US) The old guard is stronger than ever. = (Brit) The old guard are stronger than ever. • • • Main Ent … Useful english dictionary
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old guard, the — old ,guard, the noun the people in an organization who have been there for a long time and do not like changes or new ideas: the old guard of the Republican Party old guard members of the club … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
old-guard — the old guard a group of people who have worked in an organization for a long time and do not want it to change. Most people in the party want to see the old guard leadership replaced. (always before noun) … New idioms dictionary
