English Dictionary

make old bones

動詞

否定形 くだけた表現

(informal, chiefly in the negative) To live to an old age. / (informal, chiefly in the negative) To last a long time; to last or store well.

日本語の意味

（非公式で主に否定文で用いられる）長生きする / （非公式で主に否定文で用いられる）長く続く／長持ちする

After watching him smoke and drink like that, I don't think he'll make old bones.

あんな風にタバコを吸って酒を飲むのを見ていると、彼が長生きするとは思えない。

意味（1）

(informal, chiefly in the negative) To live to an old age.

With his heart condition, he'll never make old bones.

意味（2）

(informal, chiefly in the negative) To last a long time; to last or store well.

It is a nice fruity wine, but it doesn't make old bones.

makes old bones （ present singular third-person ）

making old bones （ participle present ）

made old bones （ participle past ）

made old bones （ past ）