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Definition of that old chestnut

that old chestnut

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Other terms relating to 'chestnut':

Definitions include: an over-repeated (i.e. "worn out") story.

Other terms relating to 'old':

Definitions include: big, but not necessarily old.
Definitions include: a weakling; "wimp".
Definitions include: acronym for "burned out old fart".
Definitions include: a child who is similar to one or more of its parents.
Definitions include: backronym for "cool".
Definitions include: acronym for "dirty old fucking hippie".
Definitions include: an elderly person.
Definitions include: to have sex with someone who has an attractive body but an unattractive face.
Definitions include: to be annoying due to repetition.
Definitions include: to make a strong attempt.
Definitions include: to get rid of someone or something.
Definitions include: see good old boy.
Definitions include: a certain type of person living in the rural/southern United States; "hick"; "redneck".
Definitions include: acronym for "Grand Old Party."
Definitions include: a promiscuous woman.

Other terms relating to 'that':

Definitions include: an ugly face.
Definitions include: superior, as good as it gets.
Definitions include: better than all that.
Definitions include: the best.
Definitions include: et cetera.
Definitions include: "that a".
Definitions include: interjection of encouragement.
Definitions include: interjection of encouragement.
Definitions include: to approve or agree
Definitions include: to do something bad to someone that takes care of one.
Definitions include: British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something.
Definitions include: it means to ignore, let go or pay him/her no attention.
Definitions include: See burn a bridge.
Definitions include: to change what one says about something.
Definitions include: to understand.

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