time-tried advice

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Helpful ideas that have worked for many people over a long time

noun

: consejo comprobado

She relied on her grandmother's time-tried advice when making difficult decisions.

Examples

Many people turn to time-tried advice during moments of uncertainty.
It's wise to remember time-tried advice handed down through the generations.
He always gives time-tried advice to his clients.
You can rely on her time-tried advice.
It's wise to remember time-tried advice handed down through the generations.
Many people turn to time-tried advice during moments of uncertainty.
She relied on her grandmother's time-tried advice when making difficult decisions.

Synonyms

sage advice

vstime-tried advice

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Helpful and careful words that show good sense

is backed by long practical evidence rather than only wise judgment

evergreen advice

vstime-tried advice

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Helpful advice that stays useful over time

is proven effective through long use rather than only staying broadly relevant

How Reliable

sage advice

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time-tried advice

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advice

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Surface Forms

time-tried advice singular

time-tried advices plural

Morphology

time-tried + advice

The compound 'time-tried' is directly interpretable as 'tested or proven by time'—a B1 learner who knows 'time' and the past-participle sense of 'tried' (tested) can infer 'advice that has been proven effective over time'. This compositional pattern (cf. 'time-tested', 'time-honored') is common cross-linguistically, so the meaning is readily derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

The phrase time-tried advice comes from the simple idea that time has tried something and it still works, like an old tool or recipe used for years. That's why it means 'advice that has been proven reliable over a long time'.