Old chestnut
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British pronunciation/ˈəʊld tʃˈɛstnʌt/
American pronunciation/ˈoʊld tʃˈɛstnʌt/

Definição e Significado de "old chestnut"

Old chestnut
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uma velha piada, um assunto repetido

a joke, story, or topic of discussion that has become repetitive and uninteresting
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
Old useOld use

What is the origin of the idiom "old chestnut" and when to use it?

The idiom "old chestnut" originates from an English play called "The Broken Sword" written by William Dimond in 1816. In the play, a character repeats a humorous anecdote involving a horse chestnut tree several times, to the point where it becomes tiresome for the other characters. Over time, the phrase came to represent a worn-out or overused joke, story, or idea that has lost its freshness and novelty.

old chestnut

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The politician's promises to lower taxes are just another old chestnut we've heard in every election.
The movie relied on tired old chestnuts for its humor, lacking any original jokes.
He keeps bringing up that old chestnut about his high school glory days whenever we get together.
I don't want to hear your old chestnut theory about aliens causing crop circles.
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