seen one, seen them all
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used to indicate that all types of a certain thing are almost the same
The origin of the idiom "seen one, seen them all" is not attributed to a specific source but is a commonly used phrase expressing the idea that once you have witnessed or experienced one thing of a particular type, there is little variation or novelty in subsequent encounters.
- I've been to a few music festivals, and honestly, seen one, seen them all—they tend to have similar stages, crowds, and performances.
- After watching a few episodes of the TV show, I realized that the plotlines were repetitive, proving the point that seen one, seen them all.
- Having visited multiple art galleries, I've come to the conclusion that when it comes to modern art, seen one, seen them all—they often feature similar abstract pieces.
- My friend invited me to another corporate conference, but I declined, saying that I had attended enough in the past and seen one, seen them all.
- I used to collect stamps, but after a while, the designs and themes became so repetitive that I lost interest—seen one, seen them all.