old story, an

Idioms  

1. A common occurrence or excuse. For example, Karen's mood swings are an old story. [c. 1700] Also see same old story.

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old story, an

I suppose it's the same old story: an explosive and a panic.

From The Brentons by Wilson C. Dexter

It is the old story: an anthill of boyish folly, a mountain of blackguardly extortion.

From At Large by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung

Yes; it is horrible enough; but after all, it is an old story, an old mystery played in our day, and in dim London streets instead of amidst the vineyards and the olive gardens.

From The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen