adage

By sorting truth from deceit, holding the adage that humanity’s greatest weapon is the lie, the Sisterhood wields influence throughout the galactic Imperium by inserting their representatives at the side of every ruler.

She cited an old adage: The House of Representatives is the hot tea, and the Senate is the saucer where things cool down.

Equally, Paul is a boxing novice and, as the adage goes, the last thing to go is power.

In other words they, as in the time-honoured adage about Caesar’s wife, must be above suspicion.

The young Lakers coach was about to use a well-worn coaching adage, chuckling at the absurdity of offering a “back in my day” to anyone listening.