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an old chestnut |
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an old chestnut (informal) a subject, idea, or joke which has been discussed or repeated so many times that it is not interesting or funny any more I wondered whether there might, after all, be some truth in the old chestnut that one's school days are the happiest of one's life. Play allows us to rediscover the child in ourselves - that old chestnut. See also: old How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This is an old chestnut of identity politics, trotted out in
countless instances, such as whenever a white person offers a (negative)
opinion on affirmative action, or a male questions the moral legitimacy
of abortion. The message that appearance is less important than substance
and loyalty is an old chestnut, but its treatment is cleverly done in
this version. Herbits's faith in Cheney was later vindicated when the
secretary, under questioning by a House panel, termed the security
rationale for the military ban on gay and lesbian personnel "a bit
of an old chestnut. |
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