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BNC: 7543 COCA: 5887

saying

saying /ˈsejɪŋ/ noun
plural sayings
saying
/ˈsejɪŋ/
noun
plural sayings
Learner's definition of SAYING
[count]
: an old and well-known phrase that expresses an idea that most people believe is true格言;警句
BNC: 7543 COCA: 5887

saying

noun

say·​ing ˈsā-iŋ How to pronounce saying (audio)
: something said
especially : adage

Example Sentences

there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
Recent Examples on the Web But as the saying goes, the sweetest form of revenge is success. Essence, 29 Aug. 2022 There is a Christian saying: There but for the grace of God go I. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 There’s a Creole saying, first documented in writing by 19th century historian and sometimes-New Orleanian Lafcadio Hearn, that feels right here: Jardin loin, gombo gâté. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 June 2022 There’s a saying that life comes at you fast, and the churning of the Bears roster is going to move at the same rate. Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2022 The saying, a motto used by the United States Navy, means to never surrender. IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2021 What is the saying about the backup quarterback being the most popular guy in town? Tom Layberger, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021 Politicians, the saying goes, are incapable of seeing past the next election. Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 And close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, as the saying goes. Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saying was in the 14th century
BNC: 7543 COCA: 5887
saying

noun

ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEcommon, famous, popular, well-known俗話;名言;流行的說法;眾所周知的諺語old, traditional老話;俗語wise至理名言favourite/favorite最喜愛的格言one of my mother's favourite / favorite sayings我母親最喜歡的格言之一My boss's favourite / favorite saying is 'Don't work harder, work smarter'.我老闆最喜歡的格言是:“巧幹勝過苦幹。”PREPOSITIONsaying about關於⋯的諺語traditional sayings about the weather有關天氣的傳統諺語PHRASESas the saying goes常言道'Practice makes perfect', as the old saying goes.俗話說:“熟能生巧。”

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