saying
n. countablen. a well-known short sentence or phrase that gives advice or says something true about life.
n. a short, pithy expression that contains a piece of wisdom or a general truth. Often used to introduce traditional or folk knowledge into a conversation.
There is an old saying that time heals all wounds.
My grandmother always had a clever saying for every difficult situation we faced.
While many people dismiss the phrase as a tired cliché, the old saying remains a remarkably accurate description of human behavior in times of crisis.
From say + -ing.
Commonly introduced by the adjectives 'old', 'common', or 'popular'.
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as I was saying
Used to refer back to one's own previous statement in a discourse.
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go without saying
To not need to be said or mentioned; to be obvious, apparent, clear, or already established.
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that's saying something
Said of something that has an even greater impact or effect than what is readily apparent, considering the context.