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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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As the old saying goes, the best defence is a good offence.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
As the old saying goes: When life gives you lemons, make Whiskey Sours.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
But, as the old saying goes, a lie can travel halfway round the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
—Rochelle Eastman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article There’s no doubt a huge chunk of the Padres’ fan base is feeling, as the old saying goes, the unease of a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
As the old saying goes: When life gives you lemons, make Whiskey Sours.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
But, as the old saying goes, a lie can travel halfway round the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
—Rochelle Eastman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article There’s no doubt a huge chunk of the Padres’ fan base is feeling, as the old saying goes, the unease of a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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