as they say

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

A vague invocation of popular convention when introducing a phrase or expression, which may be accompanied by attribution to a source or locale in which the phrase or expression is used.

Equivalents

Françaiscomme dirait l'autre comme on dit

Deutschwie man so schön sagt

Русскийкак говорится

2 more languages

Polskijak to mówią

Українськаяк то кажуть

Examples

“It takes one to know ⟳ one, as they say ⟳.”

“C'est la vie, as they say ⟳ in France.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

as useful as a chocolate teapot as you do as you have brewed, so you must drink as you make your bed, so you must lie in it as you sow, so shall you reap as-

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