It was in this play that he formed a double act with that other grand old man of the Berlin theatre, Bernhard Minetti.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
(the) grand old man of something — the grand old man of something phrase a man who is old and very respected because of his achievements in his profession the grand old man of science fiction writing Thesaurus: people and things that are admired and respectedsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
the grand old man (of something) — a/the ˌgrand old ˈman (of sth) idiom a man who is respected in a particular profession that he has been involved in for a long time • James Lovelock, the grand old man of environmental science Main entry: ↑grandidiom … Useful english dictionary
the grand old man of something — a man who is old and very respected because of his achievements in his profession the grand old man of science fiction writing … English dictionary
(the) grand old man of — the grand old man of (something) humorous a man who has been involved in a particular activity for a long time and is known and respected by a lot of people. It was in this play that he formed a double act with that other grand old man of the… … New idioms dictionary
a grand old man (of something) — a/the ˌgrand old ˈman (of sth) idiom a man who is respected in a particular profession that he has been involved in for a long time • James Lovelock, the grand old man of environmental science Main entry: ↑grandidiom … Useful english dictionary
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grand — grand1 [ grænd ] adjective ** 1. ) a grand place, object, or occasion is very impressive: The house was spacious and grand. The ball was a very grand affair. a ) a grand idea, plan, or action is impressive because it tries to achieve a lot: a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
grand — I UK [ɡrænd] / US adjective Word forms grand : adjective grand comparative grander superlative grandest ** 1) a) a grand place, object, or occasion is very impressive The house was spacious and grand. The ball was a very grand affair. b) a grand… … English dictionary
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