greatest thing since sliced bread
A title given to someone or something for being an up and coming invention that is better than the invention of store bought pre-sliced bread.
The invention of the automatic transmission was the greatest thing since sliced bread I've ever seen.
Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter
An expression in which the appointed individual or item is very old, if not ancient.
Grandmother's cookie recipe is older than dirt, and tastes it too!
Added on May 8, 2011 by danielslaughter
cut your teeth, phrase
To gain initial experience or hands on skills to a new area of expertise.
Crikey Johnny! You sure cut your teeth real good on learning to lay bricks, didn't ya?
Added on October 17, 2011 by danielslaughter