Idiom: Rip van Winkle
Meaning: Rip van Winkle is a character in a story who slept for twenty years, so if someone is a Rip van Winkle, they are behind the times and out of touch with what's happening now.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Person's name | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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