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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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There used to be the old saying that everybody is entitled to an opinion, but you're not entitled to your own facts.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But my curiosity proved stronger than my nay-saying.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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The saying goes that the first million is hard, but the second million is inevitable.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But my curiosity proved stronger than my nay-saying.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Readers share Mother's Day advice, funny sayings and expressions from moms.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
The saying goes that the first million is hard, but the second million is inevitable.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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