Como Pronunciar "old chestnut"
expression
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈtʃɛsˌnət/, /ˈtʃɛstˌnət
OLD CHES-nut
ˈəʊld/ /tʃˈɛstnʌt
OHLD CHES-nut
Definição
A joke, story, or idea that has been repeated so many times that it is no longer interesting or funny.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈtʃɛsˌnət/, /ˈtʃɛstˌnət
Inglês Britânico
ˈəʊld/ /tʃˈɛstnʌt
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
OLD CHES-nut
UK
OHLD CHES-nut
Ouça em Contexto
Oh, not that old chestnut again!
He told the old chestnut about the chicken crossing the road.
That story is an old chestnut by now.
Whenever Uncle Joe visits, he brings up that old chestnut about his college days.