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/Sounds like "BYEH" + "hah" (as in "hard") + "GWAHR" (as in "Guam") + "dyah"/

Meaning

People or traditions from previous generations who resist change and are often opposed to innovation.

Examples

The old guard in the party doesn't want to change anything.

You need to convince the old guard before proposing anything.

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Regional synonyms

In Spain, to sleep, especially to go to bed. Irse a sobar means heading off to crash. Very casual, common among young people.