saying
noun[C]
uk/ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/us/ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/C1
a well-knownwisestatementthat often has ameaningthat is different from thesimplemeaningsof the words itcontains:
格言，警句，谚语As the sayinggoes, "Don'tcountyourchickensbefore they'rehatched."正如俗语所说：“蛋孵出来之前，不要先数小鸡。”
Synonyms
adage
axiomformal
proverb
saw(SAYING)old-fashioned
- What's theoriginof this saying?
- Whooriginatedthe saying 'Small isbeautiful'?
- What's that saying about afooland hismoneybeingeasilyparted?
- He's always coming out withwiseoldsayings.
- What's that saying? 'Never put off untiltomorrowwhat you can do today?'
Linguistics: sentences & expressions
- adage
- backchannel
- clause
- coin
- complex sentence
- compound sentence
- declarative sentence
- defining
- dicta
- dictum
- epigram
- epigrammatic
- jawbreaker
- motto
- operative
- phrase
- proverbial
- sentence
- slogan
- soundbite