The old chestnut of decision - making is the list of pros and cons.

用一种老办法来作出决策就是把优点、缺点因素列出来.

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Lincoln's sigh, quoted above, is a bit of an old chestnut.

在上文中引用的林肯的叹息有点老生常谈.

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He gave as his excuse for being late that old chestnut about the train being delayed.

他用火车误点那样老掉牙的说法作为自己迟到的借口.

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