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单词 sayings
释义

saying

noun

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

Synonyms

  • adage
  • aphorism
  • apothegm
  • byword
  • epigram
  • maxim
  • proverb
  • saw
  • sententia
  • word
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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

Kids Definition

saying

noun

say·​ing
ˈsā-iŋ
: proverb

sayings

noun

plural of saying
as in proverbs
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mottoes
  • epigrams
  • apothegms
  • mottos
  • saws
  • sententiae
  • bywords
  • cliches
  • expressions
  • clichés
  • truths
  • remarks
  • platitudes
  • commonplaces
  • truisms
  • precepts
  • axioms
  • bromides
  • comments
  • formulas
  • felicities
  • reflections
  • wheezes
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