plain old US
pleɪn oʊld
See also: plain (UK)
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Definition of plain old - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

simplicityUSordinary without any special featuresUS
  • I just want a plain old cup of coffee.
  • She wore a plain old t-shirt to the party.
  • I prefer plain old vanilla ice cream.
ordinary unremarkable
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Expressions with plain old

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plain old telephone servicen.
traditional phone service without internet or extra features
Many rural areas still rely on plain old telephone service.

Expressions with plain

plain Janen.
woman who is ordinary or unremarkable
Despite being a plain Jane she had a unique charm.
plain sailingn.
something simple or easy without difficulties
After the initial setup, the project was plain sailing.
plain vanillaadj.
simple and without special features or qualities
This is just a plain vanilla version.
in plain Englishadv.
using simple and clear language
He explained the process in plain English so everyone could understand.
plain for all to seeadj.
easily noticeable or obvious to everyone
The mistake was plain for all to see.
plain to seeadj.
very clear and easy to understand
The mistake was plain to see.

Expressions with old

any oldadj.
ordinary or typical without special features
He just grabbed any old shirt from the closet.
old maidn.
card game where players avoid an unmatchable card
We played old maid during the family gathering.
old schooladj.
valued for traditional style, charm, or nostalgia from the past
Her old school dress stood out at the party.
old woundsn.
physical injuries that have not fully healed
His old wounds still ached in the cold weather.
go back to one's old waysv.
return to previous habits after change
After a month of dieting, he went back to his old ways.
good old daysn.
past time remembered as better or happier than now
People often talk about the good old days.
never too old to learnexp.
learning is possible at any age
Grandma started painting at 70, proving you're never too old to learn.
that's an old oneexp.
refers to something that is not new
Look at that car, that's an old one.
argue like an old married couplev.
argue in a familiar, long-term, teasing way
They argue like an old married couple every day after dinner..
argue like old married couplesv.
argue in a familiar, long-standing, and routine way
They argue like old married couples about small things.

Terms related to plain old

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averagebasiccommonnormalregularsimplestandardtypical

Terms with plain old included in their meaning

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dowdyadj.
clothes style
wearing plain, old-fashioned, and unattractive clothes
PODacr.
acr: plain old data
basic data type without complex features
POJOacr.
acr: plain old Java object
simple Java object without special features
POTSacr.
acr: plain old telephone service
basic phone service without extra features

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  1. French:ordinaire, ...
  2. German:ganz normal, ...
  3. Italian:normale, ...
  4. Spanish:simple, ...
  5. Portuguese:simples, ...
  6. Chinese:普通的, ...
  7. Japanese:普通の, ...
  8. Arabic:عادي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פָּשׁוּט, ...
  10. Russian:обычный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звичайний, ...
  12. Hindi:साधारण, ...

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