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saying

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈseɪɪŋ// UK //sˈeɪɪŋ// say·ing Archaic

n. 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.


SIMPLE

There is an old saying that time heals all wounds.

CONTEXTUAL

My grandmother always had a clever saying for every difficult situation we faced.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Origin

From say + -ing.

Usage

Commonly introduced by the adjectives 'old', 'common', or 'popular'.

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