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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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His daughter, Lisa Rodriguez, said he was known for his loud sense of style — his favorite shirt had a rainbow tiger on it — and his funny sayings.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
There’s a saying in Jamaica Davis, elected unopposed in 2024, vows to keep pushing the issue.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a saying that gas prices take the elevator up and the stairs down, meaning prices rise fast but fall slowly.
—Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
There’s a saying in Jamaica Davis, elected unopposed in 2024, vows to keep pushing the issue.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a saying that gas prices take the elevator up and the stairs down, meaning prices rise fast but fall slowly.
—Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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