Time, Calendars, Clocks, etc.
THEY SAID: At the end of the
day.

WE SAY: In the long run.
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THEY SAID: Ballyfoxing or bollyfoxing

WE SAY: Wasting time or fooling
around
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THEY SAID: Born, but not
buried...

WE SAY: Plenty of time left
for you to screw up... with an attitude
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THEY SAID: Directly

WE SAY: Right away
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THEY SAID: Even a broken clock
is right twice during the day (IF ID)

WE SAY: He was right by
mistake.
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THEY SAID: Every once in a
blue moon.

WE SAY: Hardly ever.
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THEY SAID: Forenoon

WE SAY: Morning
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THEY SAID: I'll see you in the
forenoon

WE SAY: I'll see you in the
morning
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THEY SAID: Light a shuck

WE SAY: Time to go
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THEY SAID: Outten the lights
(upstate Pa.)

WE SAY: Turn off the lights
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THEY SAID: Rise and shine.

WE SAY: Good morning!
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THEY SAID: She's burnin' a
hole in daylight. (TX)

WE SAY: She has a light on in
the daytime.
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THEY SAID: Slower than smoke
off shit

WE SAY: Not in a hurry
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THEY SAID: Take time around,
now

WE SAY: Take turns
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THEY SAID: That was back when
Heck was a pup.

WE SAY: That was a long time
ago.
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THEY SAID: The early bird gets the worm.

WE SAY: Beat the rush, don't procrastinate.
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THEY SAID: You don't have to
do it like killin' snakes.

WE SAY: Take your time.
(variation on the "killing snakes" theme)
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THEY SAID: You're burning
daylight

WE SAY: You're wasting time
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