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    reinvent the wheel

    US /ˌriɪnˈvɛnt ði hwil/

    ・

    UK /ˌri:inˈvent ðə hwi:l/

    A2
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To waste time and effort trying to create something that already exists.
    Why reinvent the wheel when there are already good solutions available?

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    Casually Explained: Bitcoin

    10:38Casually Explained: Bitcoin
    • Even looking at the types of people within traditional finance versus crypto, while there are some who really get it, you get the feeling that most of the people in decentralized finance aren't familiar with how the existing financial system currently works, causing them to often reinvent the wheel and run into the same mistakes that have already happened before.

      Even looking at the types of people within traditional finance versus crypto, while there are some who really get it, you get the feeling that most of the people in decentralized finance aren't familiar with how the existing financial system currently works, causing them to often reinvent the wheel and run into the same mistakes that have already happened before.

    • Even looking at the types of people within traditional finance versus crypto, while there are some who really get it, you get the feeling that most of the people in decentralized finance aren't familiar with how the existing financial system currently works, causing them to often reinvent the wheel and run into the same mistakes that have already happened before.

      Even looking at the types of people within traditional finance versus crypto, while there are some who really get it, you get the feeling that most of the people in decentralized finance aren't familiar with how the existing financial system currently works, causing them to often reinvent the wheel and run into the same mistakes that have already happened before.

    B1

    Why Brexit Failed the UK

    08:54Why Brexit Failed the UK
    • To make matters worse, the UK has chosen to reinvent the wheel when it comes to standards and regulations.

      To make matters worse, the UK has chosen to reinvent the wheel when it comes to standards and regulations.

    • To make matters worse, the UK has chosen to reinvent the wheel when it comes to standards regulations.

      To make matters worse, the UK has chosen to reinvent the wheel when it comes to standards regulations.

    B1

    Washington Black | What's In the Bag? | Hulu

    02:04Washington Black | What's In the Bag? | Hulu
    • I'm not going to reinvent the wheel.

      I'm not going to reinvent the wheel.

    • I'm not gonna reinvent the wheel.

      I'm not gonna reinvent the wheel.

    B1

    Are humanoid robots the next smart home gadget?

    10:48Are humanoid robots the next smart home gadget?
    • Maybe we don't need to reinvent the wheel here, but instead make the robots we have better.

      Maybe we don't need to reinvent the wheel here, but instead make the robots we have better.

    • Maybe we don't need to reinvent the wheel here, but instead make the robots we have better.

      Maybe we don't need to reinvent the wheel here, but instead make the robots we have better.

    B1

    THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK BY TIM FERRISS ANIMATED BOOK REVIEW

    09:09THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK BY TIM FERRISS ANIMATED BOOK REVIEW
    • same concept, you don't have to reinvent the wheel, take this exact same concept, and if

      same concept, you don't have to reinvent the wheel, take this exact same concept, and if

    • Take the exact same concept—you don't have to reinvent the wheel—take this exact same concept,

      Take the exact same concept—you don't have to reinvent the wheel—take this exact same concept,

    A2

    How Fleetwood Mac Makes A Song

    06:43How Fleetwood Mac Makes A Song
    • It didn't reinvent the wheel, it dipped the wheel in liquid gold.

      It didn't reinvent the wheel, it dipped the wheel in liquid gold.

    • It didn't reinvent the wheel.

      It didn't reinvent the wheel.

    B2

    Nikon Z8 II Is Coming – Insane Rumored Specs Revealed!

    10:17Nikon Z8 II Is Coming – Insane Rumored Specs Revealed!
    • Word on the street is that the ZEED 8 II won't reinvent the wheel when it comes to design, it'll still rock that tough magnesium alloy frame and weather sealing pros love.

      Word on the street is that the ZEED 8 II won't reinvent the wheel when it comes to design, it'll still rock that tough magnesium alloy frame and weather sealing pros love.

    • Word on the street is that the Z8 II won't reinvent the wheel when it comes to design;

      Word on the street is that the Z8 II won't reinvent the wheel when it comes to design;

    B2

    How to Live Your Purpose

    27:56How to Live Your Purpose
    • and I am gonna keep the wheel turning. I'm not gonna try to reinvent the wheel so how

      and I am gonna keep the wheel turning. I'm not gonna try to reinvent the wheel so how

    • I'm not going to try and reinvent the wheel.

      I'm not going to try and reinvent the wheel.

    A2

    Business Model Innovation

    08:23Business Model Innovation
    • But don't try to reinvent the wheel.

      But don't try to reinvent the wheel.

    • But don’t try to reinvent the wheel. Instead, use analogies and learn from other

      But don’t try to reinvent the wheel. Instead, use analogies and learn from other

    B1

    Week 1

    52:43Week 1
    • And a library of functions is functions that someone else wrote, either recently or long ago, so that you don't have to reinvent the wheel.

      And a library of functions is functions that someone else wrote, either recently or long ago, so that you don't have to reinvent the wheel.

    • don't have to reinvent the wheel.

      don't have to reinvent the wheel.

    B1