old guard
Meaning
- A (comparatively) conservative, reactionary faction that is more unwilling to accept new ideas than their peers are.
- Collectively, the members of a team who have been a long time in a place.
Synonyms
Translations
alte Garde
παλιά φρουρά
arrière-gardeEtymology
Calque of French vieille garde.
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