sayings
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ɪŋ noun
Idioms 1.
something said, especially 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.
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| —n | |
| a maxim, adage, or proverb | |
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is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Word Origin & History
saying
"utterance, recitation, act of the verb 'say,' " c.1300, prp. of say (v.); meaning "something that has been said" (usually by someone thought important) is from c.1300; sense of "a proverb" is first attested mid-15c.
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