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verb
To age very badly; to look bad in hindsight, or after time has passed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: simile
Synonyms: age like vinegar
Antonyms: age like a fine wine
History
Referring to milk’s tendency to go bad quickly.
Across languages
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