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adage

/ˈæ.dɪdʒ/

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noun

Пословица, поговорка

An old saying which has obtained credit by long use

Examples :

"The old adage "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise" is still relevant today, even if it's hard to follow. "

Старая пословица «Кто рано встает, тому Бог подает» актуальна и сегодня, даже если ей трудно следовать.

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noun

Пословица, избитая фраза

An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim

Examples :

""The adage 'early to bed, early to rise' is a good piece of advice, but it's become such a cliché that it doesn't inspire me anymore." "

Пословица «Кто рано встает, тому Бог подает» — хороший совет, но она стала таким клише, что больше не вдохновляет меня.

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