old chestnut
Example Sentences
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Investors are returning from the long weekend with some optimism as that old chestnut — hopes for an Iran peace pact — is helping push bond yields lower and stock futures higher.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Hopefully those who welcome brave new interpretations of yesterday’s Broadway realize that one day “Hamilton” will be considered a creaky old chestnut in dire need of revision to remain relevant.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2022
It's an old chestnut of advice, but a well-positioned mirror can make a room look larger.
From Salon • Jul. 25, 2022
This is an old chestnut, but keeping your door open can help to make you look approachable.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2021
Gradually they made their way around the big old chestnut trees into the orchard.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
