English Dictionary

old wives' tale

名詞

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.

日本語の意味

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

Many people still believe the old wives' tale that cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis, even though there's no strong evidence.

多くの人は、口伝えで伝えられてきた『指を鳴らすと関節炎になる』という俗説を今でも信じているが、強い証拠はない。

意味（1）

A supposed truth that has been passed down by word of mouth

意味（2）

A rumour, myth or superstition; something which is almost certainly untrue, despite acceptance by many.

old wives' tales （ plural ）