Irene is a coelacanth. It's 2012, and she refuses to use a microwave or have cable TV. She won't go near a cell phone; even an answering machine is too much for her. And of course she won't touch a computer! I have to send her letters through the mail. When will she realize it's the modern era? What does the figure of speech “Irene is a coelacanth” literally mean? Use context clues to help you understand it.
Irene is annoying.
Irene is scared of everything.
Irene is old-fashioned.
Irene is a good friend.