old chestnut | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)A well-worn story.Synonyms:old saw;see alsoThesaurus:saying1905,Joseph Alexander Altsheler, chapter V, inThe Candidate,page72:"How's the speech to-night?" he asked, languidly; "sameold chestnuts, I suppose." "As this is Mr. Grayson's second speech," replied Harley, sharply, "it is a little early to call anything that he says 'sameold chestnuts.' Besides, I don't think that repetition will ever be one of his faults. Why haven't you been here?"1911, Ian Hay [pen name;John Hay Beith], chapter 9, inA Safety Match‎[1]:"Are you trying to pull my leg? If I say 'No,' will you tell me that in that case I shall be very hungry by bedtime, or something? I suppose thatold chestnuthas just got round to your club. Have you been electing Noah an honorary member?"

Examples:

EN: Oh, that old chestnut!
ES: Ah, el ditCO nyadO, ino?
EN: You're not going to drag that old chestnut in.
ES: No vas a volver a ese viejo tema.
EN: Oh, now, let's not go into that old chestnut.
ES: No nos metamos en esa historia antigua.
EN: - Ah. Never trust the old chestnut that crooks have beady little eyes.
ES: Nunca confíes en el viejo mito que los ladrones tienen ojos pequeños y brillantes.
EN: You think I'd fall for that old chestnut?
ES: ¿Crees que caería en esa vieja patraña?
EN: No, not that old chestnut again?
ES: - ¡No! , no ese acto otra vez.
EN: That old chestnut?
ES: - Hace años que sí. ¿Hay novedades?
EN: That old chestnut.
ES: Que vieja treta.
ES: Oh, ese viejo cuento.
EN: In fact... they'd probably bring up that old chestnut about a height requirement.
ES: De hecho... probablemente emplearían ese viejo asunto del requisito de estatura.
EN: It is a beautiful yard with an old chestnut tree just oustide the window.
ES: Es un jardín precioso con un viejo castaño bajo mi ventana.
EN: - My goodness, ladies, let's not drag that old chestnut out again.
ES: -Cielos, señoras. Ya estamos con la misma historia de siempre.
EN: - That old chestnut.
ES: ¡De nuevo con esa historia!
EN: That's a tired old chestnut, I know, but... try roasting it like this.
ES: Es un dicho viejo y gastado, lo sé... pero véanlo así:
EN: - That old chestnut worked again?
ES: - ¿Ese viejo cuento funcionó de nuevo?
EN: Ah, "scuzz bucket--" that old chestnut.
ES: Entonces si me recuerdas.

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