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old hat
old school
raw deal
on the same page
long in the tooth
colder than a grave-digger's hind end
colder than a witch's tit
over the hump
to chew the fat
[ones] ball of wax
in sync
to draw a blank
running on fumes
dubious distinction
shrinking violet
short end of the stick
red herring
lo and behold
to shoot the shit
to talk a blue streak
didn't just fall off the turnip truck

Jocelyn Turner

dime a dozen

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cold feet
off the wall
shoe on the other foot
to cool ones heels
[ones] cup of tea
to rain on ones parade
spring fever
exception that proves the rule
one fell swoop
touch and go
dribs and drabs
coming out of the woodwork

Good Epigrams and Aphorisms

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Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Give the devil his due.

All that glitters is not gold.

Bei nacht sind alle Katzen grau.

Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.

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The squeaky wheel gets the grease.


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