born yesterday
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You need not have been born yesterday to be frustrated.
From Slate
She also toured in “Gypsy,” “Annie Get Your Gun,” “Born Yesterday” and “The Desk Set.”
From Seattle Times
Those born yesterday will be shocked to learn that Noem’s compendium of veepstakes-timed fluff was written by a ghostwriter, on whom Noem’s spokesperson Ian Fury initially laid part of the blame.
From Slate
Freedom Caucus members weren’t born yesterday.
From Slate
"You were not born yesterday, you understood exactly what you were doing," he said.
From BBC
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