reinvent the wheel
idiom
informal
: to waste time trying to do something that has already been done successfully by someone else
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This Elton John cover doesn’t quite reinvent the wheel, instead content to capture just enough of his old magic.
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Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Research And Partner Relationships The main factor when implementing a digital payment gateway is to not reinvent the wheel.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Managers don’t need to reinvent the wheel to help their highest performers succeed.
—Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Future-Proofing Effectively future-proofing your startup doesn’t require you to reinvent the wheel.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Research And Partner Relationships The main factor when implementing a digital payment gateway is to not reinvent the wheel.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Managers don’t need to reinvent the wheel to help their highest performers succeed.
—Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Future-Proofing Effectively future-proofing your startup doesn’t require you to reinvent the wheel.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Reinvent the wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent%20the%20wheel. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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