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old wives' tale
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌəʊld ˈwaɪvzˌteɪl/ us /ˌoʊld ˈwaɪvzˌteɪl/
a piece of advice or a theory, often related to matters of health, that was believed in the past but is now known to be wrong（常指健康方面）不科学的陈腐说法;无稽之谈
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old wives’ tale | American Dictionary
old wives’ tale
noun[ C ]
us/ˈoʊld ˈwɑɪvz ˌteɪl/
a traditional story or belief, esp. one that is not true
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