The years go by.
Example: "The years go by. And I still live in this small flat." (Means: a long period of time)
German translation:
Die Jahre kommen und gehen. Verwandte Phrasen
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In the Catalogue ye goe for men, As Hounds, and Greyhounds, Mungrels, Spaniels, Curres, Showghes, Water-Rugs, and Demy-Wolves are clipt All by the Name of Dogges: the valued file Distinguishes the swift, the slow, the subtle, The House-keeper, the Hunter, every one According to the gift, which bounteous Nature Hath in him clos’d: whereby he does receive Particular addition, from the Bill.
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The dress is too tight for me.
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on the phone
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the ghost of a chance
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The goods we ordered on 11th March have not arrived.
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The devil take him/it!
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The harmony of soul and body - how much that is!
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The basis of character is will power.