old chestnut
Example Sentences
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There may be no such thing as bad pizza, as the old chestnut goes, but some pizzas are better than others.
From New York Times • May 13, 2023
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
He was watching them from a distance, half hidden in the shadow of one of the old chestnut trees that grew near the house.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
