saying

noun (a saying, sayings); verb form (-ing of say: say, says, said, saying)

«saying» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A saying is a short, well-known phrase that gives advice or states something many people believe to be true, such as «Practice makes perfect». tree →
Saying is the -ing form of say: speaking words. tree →

In the lessons

Literacy: proverbs and sayings, what they mean and when to use them (e.g. «Don't count your chickens before they hatch»). Everyday speech: «as the saying goes», «that goes without saying» (it is obvious). Verb use: «What are you saying?». Phrases: as the saying goes, an old saying, it goes without saying, I'm just saying.

Examples

«Look before you leap» is an old saying. tree →
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. tree →
What is she saying? tree →
It goes without saying that you should wear a helmet. tree →
Grandma has a saying for everything. tree →
He left without saying goodbye. tree →
Do you know the saying «Many hands make light work»? tree →

Note

Countable as a noun: a saying, sayings. A saying is like a proverb; the meaning is not always literal («It's raining cats and dogs» is an idiom, not about animals). The verb past is «said», not «sayed».

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The tradition notes that "saying" means Moses is to repeat God's words to the people. In the primary lessons: Literacy: proverbs and sayings, what they mean and when to use them (e.g. «Don't count your chickens before they hatch»). Everyday speech: «as the saying goes», «that goes without saying» (it is obvious). Verb use: «What are you saying?». Phrases: as the saying goes, an old saying, it goes without saying, I'm just saying.

Examples

And God spoke unto Noah, saying: (Torah GEN.8.15, JPS 1917) tree →
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him: (Torah GEN.23.14, JPS 1917) tree →
And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying: (Torah EXO.6.10, JPS 1917) tree →
And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying: (Prophets 1KI.5.16, JPS 1917) tree →
And the LORD spoke unto Joshua, saying: (Prophets JOS.4.15, JPS 1917) tree →
These also are sayings of the wise. (Writings PRO.24.23, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «saying» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«saying» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «saying» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«saying» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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