reinvent the wheel

idiom

informal

: to waste time trying to do something that has already been done successfully by someone else

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And Casper didn’t reinvent the wheel here; the brand combined a plush layer of memory foam that cradles your curves with a durable base layer that offers firmness and support. —Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024

So don’t reinvent the wheel for this game — keep playing zone. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024

Use today's Aquarius new moon to reinvent the wheel – or yourself! —USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2024

The Verge Pairing the soundbar with a Sonos Sub further elevates the experience, even if the third-gen Sub doesn’t reinvent the wheel. —Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 2 Feb. 2024

As with any other developer or investor, why reinvent the wheel? —Johan Hajji, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023

Larsson didn’t have to deliver a magic formula or reinvent the wheel — or in this case, the puck. —Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2023

Thankfully, there’s no need for the new president to reinvent the wheel. —Moises Naim, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2023

Perhaps more brands could benefit from the wisdom of not trying to reinvent the wheel. —Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023