As the old proverb goes, nothing is said that has not been said before, so instead of trying to be original we should learn from what came before.

When his friends dared him to text his ex, he realized he would not want to do that the next morning.

The dogs that caught the car became local celebrities after the wild chase.

After his surprise promotion, he wandered through the office like a dog that caught the car, unsure what to do next.

When she discovered he'd lied about the fundraiser, it was the stroke that broke the camel's back and she ended the partnership.

She explained the tax code line by line, and when she reached the deductions section, that's Greek to me.

On the old bulletin board, "September that never ended" became shorthand for the endless flood of newcomers.

If the tenant fails to pay rent on time, then and in that event the landlord may terminate the lease with thirty days' written notice.

At the end of the meeting, the manager looked at the exhausted team and said, "that's your lot," then closed his notebook.

I hadn't packed a raincoat, but now that you mention it, the forecast did predict showers this afternoon.