adage in the PONS Dictionary

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A more recent discussion of the adage and its converse sees cases that have received special attention as the recipient of more care.
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The old adage nothing is as constant as change, however, applies here, too.
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Finally, the case demonstrated an old adage: bringing a libel suit is generally a poor way to burnish a reputation.
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We actually liked the resemblance to that old adage, because we wanted to be known as a group that was gutsy, tough and high quality.
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The old navy adage to differentiate between ships and boats is that boats are capable of being carried by ships.
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The adage of the soldier and his acceptance of losing his leg is lost on them.
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The battle is revisited in countless adages, in literature in song, and in films, television programs and video games.
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Because the cretic, in stress-based prosody, is natural for a comparison or antithesis, it is well suited to advertising slogans and adages.
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From a cognitive perspective, he debunks a number of myths about the brain, such as the adage that only 10% of the brain is used.
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When it is explained, the humour and shock of the mild expletive help make the adage memorable.
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