What does the old fox mean?

The fox is a cunning animal. So the old fox describes people as cunning, clever or talented. Or a very cunning, treacherous, wily and heartless person.

It is derogatory. The extended meaning of fox is treacherous and cunning. If you use it to describe a person, it shows that that person is treacherous and cunning. If he does something bad and wants to expose him, he must think of countermeasures, otherwise it will be difficult to succeed.

The word "old fox" is used to describe a person who is very clever. He always has a set of routines that he can't play, and he can always lead others into his own trap. People like the old fox usually think they are too smart and will unconsciously be wary of them.

Extended data:

The fox in people's understanding mostly represents cunning and indiscretion.

If a fox is used to describe a person, it means that he is cunning and clever, such as "old fox", which means that he is experienced, intelligent, not easy to fool, scheming and cunning. In fact, cleverness and cunning are essentially the same. Describing a person with a fox is both derogatory and positive.

But if you use "fox" to describe a woman, it has two meanings. The first meaning is that women are coquettish and unruly, beautiful but have bad behavior, and the "fox" here is derogatory. Another layer means intimacy or lovers call each other "foxes", which means that the other person is smart and cute.

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