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Что (кто) такое old wives' tale - определение
Old wives' tale
SUPPOSED TRUTH WHICH IS ACTUALLY SPURIOUS OR A SUPERSTITION
Old wive's tale; Old wives tale; Wive's tales; Wives' tales; Old wife's tale; Bubbe meise; Ammenmärchen; Bubbemeises; Bubbemeise; Old women's saws; Ammenmaerchen; Ammenmarchen; Old wive's tales; Old Wive's Tales; Bubbe-meise; Wives tale
An old wives' tale is a supposed truth which is actually spurious or a superstition. It can be said sometimes to be a type of urban legend, said to be passed down by older women to a younger generation.
old wives' tale
SUPPOSED TRUTH WHICH IS ACTUALLY SPURIOUS OR A SUPERSTITION
Old wive's tale; Old wives tale; Wive's tales; Wives' tales; Old wife's tale; Bubbe meise; Ammenmärchen; Bubbemeises; Bubbemeise; Old women's saws; Ammenmaerchen; Ammenmarchen; Old wive's tales; Old Wive's Tales; Bubbe-meise; Wives tale
(old wives' tales)
An old wives' tale is a traditional belief, especially one which is incorrect.
Ann Bradley dispels the old wives' tales and gives the medical facts.
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old wives' tale
SUPPOSED TRUTH WHICH IS ACTUALLY SPURIOUS OR A SUPERSTITION
Old wive's tale; Old wives tale; Wive's tales; Wives' tales; Old wife's tale; Bubbe meise; Ammenmärchen; Bubbemeises; Bubbemeise; Old women's saws; Ammenmaerchen; Ammenmarchen; Old wive's tales; Old Wive's Tales; Bubbe-meise; Wives tale
¦ noun a widely held traditional belief that is now thought to be unscientific or incorrect.
Примеры употребления для old wives' tale
1. Modern science had rejected it as an old wives‘ tale.
2. The key to Bennett‘s The Old Wives‘ Tale can be found in a Derbyshire pub Roy Hattersley Monday May 15, 2006 The Guardian The centenary of Arnold Bennett‘s The Old Wives‘ Tale is fast approaching.
3. And, despite the old wives‘ tale, they won‘t get tangled up in your hair.
4. Next thing you know, there‘s an old wives‘ tale about their meteorological prowess.
5. Now scientists have shown that the advice is more than just an old wives‘ tale.