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old wives' tale
Noun
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昔から口伝えで伝えられる、実際の根拠が乏しい迷信や言い伝え / 多くの人に信じられていても、ほとんど事実でない噂や神話
（ plural ）
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A supposed truth that has been passed down by word of mouth / A rumour, myth or superstition; something which is almost certainly untrue, despite acceptance by many.
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old wives' tale
Many people still believe the old wives' tale that cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis, even though there's no strong evidence.
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Many people still believe the old wives' tale that cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis, even though there's no strong evidence.
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