saying
A proverb or maximA proverb or maxim.
» Those sayings are not his own.
Meaning
2 sensesA proverb or maxim.
Sprichwort, Ausspruch, Redensart
посло́вицаposlóvica, погово́ркаpogovórka, при́сказкаprískazka
при́казкаprýkazka, прислі́в'яpryslívʺja
(obsolete)That which is said; an utterance.
- a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Examples
10 sentencesThose sayings are not his own.
This is one of his most famous sayings.
ruЭто одно из самых известных его высказываний.
Idioms, sayings and proverbs can't be translated literally.
deRedewendungen, Sprüche und Sprichwörter können nicht wortwörtlich übersetzt werden.
I want to write a book with all of my grandpa's sayings and interesting stories.
There are sayings, phrases, idioms and proverbs in every language which can not be translated literally.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From say + -ing.From say + -ing.
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