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Meaning of go without saying | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To not need to be said or mentioned; to be obvious, apparent, clear, or already established.

idiomatic, impersonal

Equivalents

Examples

“It goes without saying that our volunteers love their work.”
“It almost goes without saying that the train is fully soundproofed, with double-glazed windows and highly efficient air-conditioning by the British firm of J. Stone.”

CEFR level

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