old wine in a new bottle

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Meaning: (idiomatic)An existingconceptorinstitutionoffered as though it were a new one.2003, Stephen M Colarelli,No Best Way:Finally, some critics argue that evolutionary psychology isold wine in a new bottle— the old instinct theory in a new package.2022February 6, Lauren Gambino, quoting Robert Gangi, “Can Biden tackle rising crime without abandoning police reform promise?”, inThe Guardian‎[1],→ISSN:Police reform advocate Robert Gangi called the plan “old wine in a new bottle” that relied “mainly on punitive law enforcement tactics”.

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