ˌwell-ˈworn BrE AmE adjective
1 . worn or used for a long time:
a well-worn jacket
2 . a well-worn expression, phrase etc has been repeated so often that it is no longer interesting or effective:
well-worn excuses
ˌwell-ˈworn BrE AmE adjective
1 . worn or used for a long time:
a well-worn jacket
2 . a well-worn expression, phrase etc has been repeated so often that it is no longer interesting or effective:
well-worn excuses
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012