old chestnut
US /oʊld ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/
UK /əʊld ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/
成语
老掉牙的笑话, 老生常谈, 陈词滥调
a joke, story, or saying that has been told so often that it is no longer funny or interesting
示例:
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Oh, not that old chestnut again! I've heard it a hundred times.
哦，别再提那个老掉牙的笑话了！我听过一百遍了。
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His speech was full of old chestnuts and clichés.
他的演讲充满了老生常谈和陈词滥调。