1. a story that has been told many times and is no longer original or interesting; a hackneyed or overused narrative
The well-worn tale of the underdog winning against all odds has been repeated in countless movies.
A história batida do azarão vencendo contra todas as probabilidades foi repetida em inúmeros filmes.
2. a narrative that shows signs of age and repeated use, often lacking freshness or novelty
He told us another well-worn tale from his college days that we had heard a dozen times before.
Ele nos contou outra história desgastada de seus dias de faculdade que tínhamos ouvido uma dúzia de vezes antes.