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Wear well We use "wear well" to say something is still in a good condition.
Can it be used to refer to someone who is still young-looking? If yes, what's the opposite (of wear well)?
Please provide me with some example.
- 07-Dec-2011, 12:22 #2
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Originally Posted by English Freak 
Can it be used to refer to someone who is still young-looking? It can.
If yes, what's the opposite (of wear well)? Doesn't wear well.
Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
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