old chestnut
old chestnut · old chestnuts
A well-worn storyA well-worn story.
» In front of our house are two old chestnuts.
Vor unserem Haus stehen zwei alte Kastanien.
Значення
значень: 1(ідіома)A well-worn story.
Приклади
речень: 1In front of our house are two old chestnuts.
deVor unserem Haus stehen zwei alte Kastanien. — Oblomov
Походження
Originally as chestnut, with “old” for emphasis. Popularized US 1880s, particularly NortheOriginally as chestnut, with “old” for emphasis. Popularized US 1880s, particularly Northeast and Midwest, with various theories propounded.
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