saying noun
ADJ. well-known | old, traditional | favourite It was one of my mother's favourite sayings.
PREP. ~ about traditional sayings about the weather
PHRASES as the saying goes ‘Practice makes perfect,’ as the old saying goes.
n.
pardon the expression
n.
let him have his say
v.
He said that he wanted to marry her
tell me what is bothering you
state your opinion
state your name
He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
He said it was too late to intervene in the war
The registrar says that I owe the school money
Let us say that he did not tell the truth
Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
The passage reads as follows
What does the law say?
I say let's forget this whole business
She said `Hello' to everyone in the office
I said to him to go home
She ordered him to do the shopping
The mother told the child to get dressed
She pronounces French words in a funny way
I cannot say `zip wire'
Can the child sound out this complicated word?
Say grace
She said her `Hail Mary'
What does this painting say?
Did his face say anything about how he felt?
The clock says noon
