noun
- a well-known phrase or expression that states a general truth or gives advice
Examples
- As the old saying goes, ‘Practice makes perfect.’
- My grandmother had a saying for every situation.
- The saying ‘Better late than never’ encouraged him to finish the project.
- She quoted a famous saying about hard work and success.
- That’s just a saying – it doesn’t always apply to real life.
- The teacher shared a saying about the importance of education.