老把戏

Traditional (Taiwan): 老把戲

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lǎobǎxì ㄌㄠˇ ㄅㄚˇ ㄒㄧˋ

- old trick
- outdated scheme everyone has seen before

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: old tricks
Meaning: A scheme or tactic that is outdated and already familiar to everyone. Mildly dismissive, like "the same old trick."

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