saying Definition
say·ing (sā′iŋ)
noun
- the act of one who says
- something said; esp., an adage, proverb, or maxim
saying Synonyms
saying
modif.
go without saying
saying Synonyms
saying
n.
saying is the simple, direct term for any pithy expression of wisdom or truth; a saw is an old, homely saying that is well worn by repetition the preacher filled his sermon with wise saws; a maxim is a general principle drawn from practical experience and serving as a rule of conduct (Ex.: ""Keep thy shop and thy shop will keep thee''); an adage is a saying that has been popularly accepted over a long period of time (Ex.: ""Where there's smoke, there's fire''); a proverb is a piece of practical wisdom expressed in homely, concrete terms (Ex.: ""A penny saved is a penny earned''); a motto is a maxim chosen to express a guiding principle or goal of a nation, group, etc. (Ex.: ""E pluribus unum'') or accepted as an ideal of behavior (Ex.: ""Honesty is the best policy''); an aphorism is a terse saying embodying a general, more or less profound truth or principle (Ex.: ""He is a fool that cannot conceal his wisdom''); an epigram is a terse, witty, pointed statement that often gains its effect by ingenious antithesis (Ex.: ""The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it'')
saying Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- prophet: The style of prayer is not mentioned in the Quran, only in the sayings of the prophet.
- mine: No. Whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and ( what?
Converse of object
- paraphrase: To paraphrase the old saying, the proof of the cleaving is in the living.
- remember: Some easy to remember sayings to help remember the lines & spaces.
- hear: Have you heard the saying, a big fish in a small pond?
- quote: All one needs is to quote an Israeli popular saying: ' a good Arab is a dead Arab ' .
- know: We all know the old saying don't we?
- pass: Don't forget that you pass a sign saying ' university ' as you come in!
Adjective modifier
- pithy: Often a pithy saying or proverb has been written in the chosen script beside the alphabet.
- proverbial: In future lets remember that old proverbial saying " What's good for the goose is good for the gander " .
- witty: It is not a figure of speech, or a witty saying; it is a literal fact, .. .
- over-used: Social drinking â being with my family What is your most over-used saying?
- wise: Chapter 1 - The wise sayings of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel.
- apocalyptic: March, in keeping with the apocalyptic saying about lions and lambs, came in with a leonine roar.
Noun used with modifier
- wisdom: But Middle Eastern society ( as we have noted ) preserves orally thousands of such wisdom sayings.
- sign: There is a door with a sign saying ' Danger deep shaft ' .
- message: Access to many websites was stopped by a screen message saying ' site closed due to strike action ' .
- someone: Just someone saying ' thank you ' to her for a kind or considerate act made her happy.
- voice: Finally I can hear Pauline's voice saying ' have you got all the disks that you need?
- notice: Alan Bennett has wryly commented that " Cars abandoned by the road nowadays often bear a notice saying ' Police Aware ' .
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