old story, an
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old story, an
A common occurrence or excuse. For example, Karen's mood swings are an old story. [c. 1700] Also see
same old story.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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