The old Adam

The old Adam :


Not know someone from Adam

Not know or be completely unable to recognize the person in question (informal)



The old Adam

Unregenerate human nature

In Christian symbolism, the old Adam represents fallen man as contrasted with the second Adam, Jesus Christ.

1993 Outdoor Canada : It is the Old Adam in us. We are descendants of a long line of dirt farmers, sheepherders... and so forth.

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