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the same old story

1. (idiomatic) What usually happens, a happening which is not surprising and is tediously familiar.
   • August 16 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Swansea upstage Manchester United in Louis van Gaal’s Premier League bow," guardian.co.uk:

     New manager, same old story, even if the home crowd would like to trust there is better to come.

   • 1970, Paul Simon, Everywhere I Go I get Slandered

     It's the same old story - everywhere I go I get slandered.

See also

• same old same old

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