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06/10/25 4:56pm
Here are some of our favorite old-timey sayings:
  • It’s the bee’s knees: It’s great.
  • The squeaky wheel gets the grease: The loudest person gets the attention.
  • You catch more flies with honey than vinegar: Being kind is usually more effective than being rude.
  • A watched pot never boils: When you anxiously wait for something to happen, it feels like it takes longer.
  • Don’t put all your eggs in one basket: Don’t put too much hope in one thing—keep your options open.
  • Don’t cry over spilt milk: Don’t dwell on a mistake; what’s done is done.
  • This isn’t my first rodeo: I’ve done this before.
  • Don’t count your chickens before they hatch: Don’t get ahead of yourself and assume something will happen before it does.
  • A stitch in time saves nine: Fixing a problem early on saves you more work down the road.
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Selenarrr11
06/11/25 2:01am
back in my day...
take your shoes of the couch/off my carpet/off my car seat/off my anything they own
never let em see you sweat
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