Old wives' tale
supposed truth which is actually spurious or a superstition
Pronunciations
British English
/ˈəʊld ˈwaɪvz ' ˈteɪl/Open converterAmerican English
/ˈoʊld ˈwaɪvz ' ˈteɪl/Open converter
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