Phrases with «adage»

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"Adage" is a word used to describe a short and wise saying that has been widely accepted as true over time. Full definition

As the age old adage goes, live by the sword, die by the sword. (slickstermagazine.com)
The oldest adage about good writing also applies here: Show, don't tell. (alanrinzler.com)
There's an old adage in marketing that half the budget is wasted, we just don't know which half. (aderant.com)
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