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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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As the old saying goes, don’t try to eat an elephant in one bite.
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Bob Rhatigan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
There is an old saying on Wall Street from technician Ned Davis.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 May 2026
As the saying goes, failure to prepare means preparing to fail–and the most successful dressers tend to have a practical streak.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 25 May 2026
When Parents Might Not Want Practice Instinctive Parenting There are two sides to every coin, as the saying goes, as instinctive parenting relies heavily on intuition and instinct.
—Parents, 24 May 2026
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Bob Rhatigan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
There is an old saying on Wall Street from technician Ned Davis.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 May 2026
As the saying goes, failure to prepare means preparing to fail–and the most successful dressers tend to have a practical streak.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 25 May 2026
When Parents Might Not Want Practice Instinctive Parenting There are two sides to every coin, as the saying goes, as instinctive parenting relies heavily on intuition and instinct.
—Parents, 24 May 2026
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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