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Expression: Old cheese Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:13 am  Expression: Old cheese		  
Hi,

Could you please tell me if the 'old cheese' in the following context has a sense of 'old important man' or just 'old guy'?

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"Well, the nice-looking couple over there are Harry Haydock and his wife, Juanita. Harry's dad owns most of the Bon Ton, but it's Harry who runs it and gives it the pep. He's a hustler. Next to him is Dave Dyer the druggist--you met him this afternoon--mighty good duck-shot. The tall husk beyond him is Jack Elder--Jackson Elder--owns the planing-mill, and the Minniemashie House, and quite a share in the Farmers' National Bank. Him and his wife are good sports--him and Sam and I go hunting together a lot. The old cheese there is Luke Dawson, the richest man in town. Next to him is Nat Hicks, the tailor."

Thank you!

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Expression: Old cheese Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:15 am  Expression: Old cheese		  
Hi Haihao,

'Old cheese' is a new one on me but I agree that it probably indicates something along the lines of 'old chap/fellow'.

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Expression: Old cheese Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:14 am  Expression: Old cheese		  
Hi Alan,

It's happy to see your instruction, which is always of great help and guidance to me.

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