the watch of time

Here are some more examples of clichés invested with new life:

• If absence makes the heart grow fonder that really puts the pressure on presence
• I had an ace in the hole until the dog dug it up
• You can have all for one some of the time, and one for all most of the time, but one for one takes less time than all for all
• Always look on the bright side, as the other side needs artificial lighting which may require an electrical outlet
• If someone is bad to the bone, how can we expect them to treat a simple cut?
• Been there, done that, took a drive, got lost, found a bar, got happy, hitched a ride home, spouse angry, in the soup, been there, done that
• When you burn the candle at both ends you get a better chance to wax professorial
• If you have butterflies in your stomach, you’ll just have to wing it