make old bones
made old bones
Translation of make old bones into German
Verbal expression
1.
longevity
- He hopes to make old bones and see his grandchildren grow up..Er hofft, alt zu werden und seine Enkelkinder aufwachsen zu sehen
2.
durability
- This old car won't make old bones.Dieses alte Auto wird nicht lange halten.
Synonyms and analogies of make old bones in English
Examples of make old bones in a sentence
He doubted he would make old bones given his lifestyle. These shoes are built to make old bones. The bridge was constructed to make old bones.
Translations of "make old bones" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Verb
haltenv.
überdauernv.
bestehen bleibenv.