saying

saying
noun
  1. a short, pithy, commonly-known expression which generally offers advice or wisdom
    格言,警句
    ■(sayings)a collection of such expressions identified with a particular person, especially a political or religious leader
    (尤指政治或宗教名人的)格言集
常用词组
as (或 so) the saying goes (或 is)
  1. used to introduce or append an expression, drawing attention to its status as a saying or as not part of one's normal language
    俗话说,常言道
    I am, as the saying goes, burnt out.
    我,正像俗话说的,已筋疲力尽了。
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