the more things change, the more they stay the same

the more things change, the more they stay the same

proverb Many things remain consistent even as changes happen. The phrase is often said in a resigned or sarcastic tone. We move into a fancy new office, and still, the server crashes all the time. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
See also: more, same, stay, thing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
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  • it takes a village
  • village
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  • actions speak louder than words
  • a woman's work is never done
  • after a storm comes a calm
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  • calm
  • tomorrow never comes