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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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However, there’s an old saying in the wine world: Taste with bread, sell with cheese.
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Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
The sentiment behind the saying is making a comeback.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
There is an old saying: The difference between a correction and a bear market is that a correction is about people worrying about bad things happening.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
Temporary By Hilary Leichter Quit, by Annie Duke No one likes a quitter, the saying goes.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024
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Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
The sentiment behind the saying is making a comeback.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
There is an old saying: The difference between a correction and a bear market is that a correction is about people worrying about bad things happening.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
Temporary By Hilary Leichter Quit, by Annie Duke No one likes a quitter, the saying goes.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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