saying
11saying — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ common, famous, popular, well known ▪ old, traditional ▪ wise ▪ favourite/favorite …
12saying — n. 1) a common, old, popular, wise saying 2) (misc.) it goes without saying that we will help * * * [ seɪɪŋ] old popular wise saying (misc.) it goes without saying that we will help a common …
13saying — noun you know the old saying about all work and no play? it goes without saying Syn: proverb, maxim, aphorism, axiom, adage, saw, tag, motto, epigram, dictum, expression, phrase, formula; slogan, catchphrase …
14saying — n. 1 the act or an instance of saying. 2 a maxim, proverb, adage, etc. Phrases and idioms: as the saying goes (or is) an expression used in introducing a proverb, clicheacute, etc. go without saying be too well known or obvious to need mention.… …
15saying — say|ing [ seııŋ ] noun count ** a well known statement about what often happens in life: Tomorrow s another day, she said, repeating one of her many sayings. as the saying goes (=according to the saying): Well, as the saying goes, A problem… …
16saying — [[t]se͟ɪɪŋ[/t]] sayings 1) N COUNT A saying is a sentence that people often say and that gives advice or information about human life and experience. We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home... Her favourite saying was …
17Saying — Say Say, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Said} (s[e^]d), contracted from sayed; p. pr. & vb. n. {Saying}.] [OE. seggen, seyen, siggen, sayen, sayn, AS. secgan; akin to OS. seggian, D. zeggen, LG. seggen, OHG. sag[=e]n, G. sagen, Icel. segja, Sw. s[ a]ga,… …
18saying — /say ing/, n. 1. something said, esp. a proverb or apothegm. 2. go without saying, to be completely self evident; be understood: It goes without saying that you are welcome to visit us at any time. [1250 1300; ME (ger.); see SAY1, ING1] Syn. 1.… …
19saying — /ˈseɪɪŋ / (say saying) noun 1. something said, especially a proverb or apophthegm. –phrase 2. go without saying, to be completely self evident …
20saying — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. saw, maxim, proverb, adage, epigram, dictum, ipse dixit. See affirmation. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. mentioning, making clear, revealing, pointing out, giving out, remarking, noting, announcing,… …
