as the saying goes.

As the old saying goes.

saying

['se]['se]

n.?

say?

As the saying goes the early bird catches the worm.

1?golden saying

2?that goes without saying

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proverb?

['pr?v?b]? ['pr?v?b]

n.

In this connection I remember a proverb.

1?bold proverb

2?enigmatical proverb

3?homely proverb ?