old fox; cunning old person; schemer
Figurative expression for a shrewd, experienced person who is not easily fooled. Often carries a nuance of slyness or craftiness, like an old fox who knows all the tricks.
That politician is an old fox, so he won't be easily deceived.
He's an old-timer in the industry and knows all the inside details.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading ふるぎつね is more common than ふるきつね.
Search-only kanji form; not a standard written variant.
Compound of 古 (old) and 狐 (fox). The figurative meaning derives from the folkloric image of an old fox as a cunning, experienced creature.