old wives' tale

ریشه

From Old English "eald" (old) + Middle English "wif" (woman) + Old English "talu" (story).

مثال

• She dismissed the claim as an old wives' tale.
• According to an old wives' tale, if you break a mirror, you'll have seven years of bad luck.
• He grew up hearing old wives' tales about the effects of the full moon.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Dismiss as an old wives' tale Believe in old wives' tales Effects of the full moon Improve eyesight