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Meaning of same old story | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

What usually happens; an occurrence that is tediously familiar.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Čeština pořád ta samá písnička
Deutsch alte Leier die alte Leier
Español cantaleta cantilena cantinela sota, caballo y rey
Français la routine métro, boulot, dodo
Galego outra vaca no millo
Bahasa Indonesia lagu lama
Italiano solita storia
日本語 相変わらず
Nederlands hetzelfde liedje
Polski stara śpiewka
Português o mesmo de sempre
Русский та́ же исто́рия
Türkçe eski hamam eski tas

Examples

“It’s the same old story / Everywhere I go / I get⟳ slandered, libeled”
“New manager, same old story, even if the home crowd would like⟳ to trust⟳ there is better to come⟳.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

same old stuff same old-same old same same same sex same-bloodedness same-gender

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