standing joke
Example Sentences
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And in the Trump years, when essentially no government money went into such projects, "infrastructure week" became a standing joke.
From Salon
Ralph Goodson, from Derby, said prior to the coronavirus lockdown, he had struggled to find the time to carry out the restoration and it had become "a bit of a standing joke" with friends and family.
From BBC
His ability to make opponents outthink themselves is something of a standing joke among his former assistants.
From Washington Post
There was a standing joke about the Bureau of Land Management.
From Washington Post
It is a standing joke that commentators constantly describe Roglic as a former ski jumper, but it is not that remarkable given how important winter sports are in his country; it is also crucial for his cycling career.
From The Guardian
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