That old saw about hard work is still true.
old saw
idiomA cliché, saying, or overused expression, especially a proverb or maxim.
Origin
disputed originFrom Middle English olde sawe, old sawe, equivalent to old + saw (“a saying or proverb”).
He dismissed the advice as an old saw that had no place in modern business.
Although the speaker relied heavily on every old saw in the book, the audience found his sincerity surprisingly moving.
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any old nook or cranny
Alternative form of any nook or cranny.
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bad old days
The past, seen as a time when things were worse.
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big old
Emphatically or impressively big; really big.
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chip off the old block
Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.
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come the old soldier
Often followed by with: to deceive, impose upon, or take advantage of someone, as if exploiting one's superior age or experience.
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every old nook and cranny
Alternative form of every nook and cranny.
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give someone the old heave-ho
Alternative form of give someone the heave-ho.
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green old age
A person's elderly years that are active or full of vitality.