
Old wives' tale

Translation of "old wives' tale" into Russian
old wives' tale
She dismissed the health advice as an old wives' tale.
Она отвергла советы по здоровью как бабушкины сказки.
Definitions
An old wives' tale is a traditional belief or superstition that is often based on folklore rather than scientific evidence, typically passed down through generations, and often concerning health, medicine, or domestic matters.