needless to say
Clearly, obviously.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Needless to say, I am very happy with the results.”
“The project was finished ahead of schedule, so needless to say, the manager was impressed.”
“The evidence against the defendant was overwhelming, and needless to say, the jury reached a guilty verdict within only a few hours.”
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do exactly what it says on the tin
To do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.
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easier said than done
Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.
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final say
The right to make a final decision.
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have a say
To (receive the opportunity to) voice one's opinion.
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I see, said the blind man
Expressing confusion.
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I'd say
It is my estimate or opinion.
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I'll say
Used to indicate emphatic agreement
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let's not and say we did
Indicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action, and does not wish to participate.
Last updated August 10, 2026