something boringly repetitive
etwas langweilig Wiederholendes (etvas langvaylig viderholendes)
"It's the same old story every time we meet."
"Es ist immer dieselbe alte Geschichte, wenn wir uns treffen." (es ist immer dieselbe alte geshikhte ven veer uns trefen)
to dismiss or refuse something with a gesture or comment
to ask someone knowledgeable for advice or ideas
to stop paying attention to what’s happening around you
to work hard on something for a long period
a small part of a much bigger problem
in the open air, outside, especially at night