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Old 02-15-2006, 10:02 AM   #27
JennyHallu
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A chestnut is an old, frequently repeated, joke, story, song or riddle. I don't know the etymology of the term, but perhaps a botanical chestnut is one particularly easy to crack...

It is idiomatic, but it's a common enough term to describe an easy riddle or brainteaser.
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