{n. phr.} People whose ideas may be out of date, but who have been in power for a long time. * /There will not be any change in policy at the company, as long as the old guard still works here./
{n. phr.} People whose ideas may be out of date, but who have been in power for a long time. * /There will not be any change in policy at the company, as long as the old guard still works here./
old guard [͵əʋldʹgɑ:d] 1. (Old Guard) амер. правое, консервативное крыло республиканской партии 2. «старая гвардия», влиятельная группа людей (в стране, в обществе, в организации и т. п.)