new wine in an old wineskin

1.
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- A proverb expressing that new teachings, methods, or movements cannot be accommodated by old institutions or conventions; new things require new frameworks and attempting to combine them may cause problems.
2.
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- Literally, new wine placed into an old wineskin, a practice traditionally considered likely to rupture the container.

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