Phrase guide

as they say

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

A vague invocation of popular convention when introducing a phrase or expression, which may be accompanied by attribution to a source or locale in which the phrase or expression is used.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • It takes one to know one, as they say.
  • C'est la vie, as they say in France.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: as the saying goes, so they say[sentence adverb]] position>

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: على قولتهم (ʕala gōlathum) — Translations
  • Azerbaijani: necə deyərlər — Translations
  • Finnish: kuten sanotaan — Translations
  • French: comme on dit — Translations
  • French: comme dirait l'autre — Translations
  • German: wie man so schön sagt — Translations
  • Polish: jak to mówią — Translations
  • Russian: как говори́тся (kak govorítsja) — Translations
  • Spanish: como quien dice — Translations
  • Spanish: como si dijéramos — Translations