same old story
What usually happens; an occurrence that is tediously familiarWhat usually happens; an occurrence that is tediously familiar.
» Tom always tells the same stories.
Том всё время рассказывает одни и те же истории. — marafon
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1 senses(idiomatic)What usually happens; an occurrence that is tediously familiar.
She trots out the same old excuses every time she's late.
die alte Leier
та́ же исто́рияtá že istórija
Examples
21 sentencesTom always tells the same stories.
ruТом всё время рассказывает одни и те же истории. — marafon
He kept on telling the same story over and over.
Children want to hear the same story over and over again.
ruДети хотят слушать одну и ту же историю снова и снова. — fjay69
You know, I don't want to tell that same story again right now.
It's the same old story.
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