Sentences with phrase «old refrain»
"Old refrain" refers to a familiar phrase or saying that is often repeated, especially in a particular context or situation. Full definition
It's the age - old refrain from long - time Asia hands: for an Australian business to succeed in the region, it is necessary to have a good, and — most critically — trustworthy local partner.
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If you find yourself repeating old refrains like, «I don't have enough time,» or «It's impossible to do it all,» you are probably not using the time you do have effectively.
When you decide its over, you do have options to the tired old refrain, «See you in court!»
It's no longer the old refrain: «Uh-oh, it's the customer calling — what's wrong now?»
The old refrain is true — crime doesn't pay.
The joke went on long enough that when Arsenal did splash club - record money on French striker Alexandre Lacazette, the club parodied the old refrain with the hashtag #LacaNewSigning.
Party conference season saw Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg rehash his old refrain that we've «lost the war on drugs».
Party conference season saw Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg rehash his old refrain that we've...
This is a new version of the old refrain that giving the European Parliament more power will encourage voters to take it seriously.
The old refrain from the pit bull owner is that their gentle dog «never bit before.»
This is an old refrain; legendary congressman Joe Cannon, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives who frequently opposed President Teddy Roosevelt's progressive conservation policies, once quipped, «Not one cent for scenery.»
So, you say: yet another official report that repeats the old refrain «cops go overboard, violate civil liberties».
I am sure that you have heard that old refrain «If you are going to be a salesperson, why not sell that which will pay the biggest commissions... real estate!