they'll do it every time

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they'll do it every time

1. (often humorous or sarcastic, uncommon) One must be vigilant and cognizant of challenging and hazardous surroundings or situations, or the usual events will occur.
2. Used to assert the validity of a stereotype regarding the way people behave.
   • 1901, “The Widow's Story”, in San Francisco Daily Times, volume 10, page 18:

     That's women for you. If you don't cry they'll talk and if you cry they'll talk. They'll do it ever time, and New York women's no different from Holden.

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• every single time