- As the saying goes
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Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
as the saying goes — as (or so) the saying goes used to introduce or append an expression, drawing attention to its status as a saying or as not part of one s normal language I am, as the saying goes, burned out … Useful english dictionary
as the saying goes — adverb Used before or after saying an apt proverb, adage, cliché etc. The neighborhood, to our ears, seemed haunted by approaching footsteps; and what between the dead body of the captain on the parlor floor, and the thought of that detestable… … Wiktionary
as (or so) the saying goes (or is) — used to introduce a proverb, cliché, etc. → saying … English new terms dictionary
as the saying goes — as the proverb says, as the phrase goes (directs to some kind of familiar wisdom or aphorism that tries to use folk wisdom in support of a present occurrence) … English contemporary dictionary
The Magic Goes Away — is a fantasy short story written by Larry Niven in 1976, and later expanded to a novella of the same name which was published in 1978. While these works were not the first in the Magic Universe or Warlock series, they marked a turning point after … Wikipedia
(the) story goes (that) … — the story goes (that)… | so the story goes idiom used to describe sth that people are saying although it may not be correct • She never saw him again or so the story goes. Main entry: ↑storyidiom … Useful english dictionary
so the story goes — the story goes (that)… | so the story goes idiom used to describe sth that people are saying although it may not be correct • She never saw him again or so the story goes. Main entry: ↑storyidiom … Useful english dictionary
the fish always stinks from the head downwards — The freshness of a dead fish can be judged from the condition of its head. Thus, when the responsible part (as the leaders of a country, etc.) is rotten, the rest will soon follow. Gr. ἰχθὺς ἐκ τῆς κεφαλῆς ὄζειν ἄρχεται, a fish begins to stink… … Proverbs new dictionary
saying */*/ — UK [ˈseɪɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms saying : singular saying plural sayings 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… … English dictionary
saying — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ common, famous, popular, well known ▪ old, traditional ▪ wise ▪ favourite/favorite … Collocations dictionary
saying — 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… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English