The neighborhood, to our ears, seemed haunted by approaching footsteps; and what between the dead body of the captain on the parlor floor, and the thought of that detestable blind beggar hovering near at hand, and ready to return, there were moments when, as the saying goes, I jumped in my skin for terror.
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as the saying goes — as (or so) the saying goes used to introduce or append an expression, drawing attention to its status as a saying or as not part of one s normal language I am, as the saying goes, burned out … Useful english dictionary
as (or so) the saying goes (or is) — used to introduce a proverb, cliché, etc. → saying … English new terms dictionary
as the saying goes — as the proverb says, as the phrase goes (directs to some kind of familiar wisdom or aphorism that tries to use folk wisdom in support of a present occurrence) … English contemporary dictionary
The Magic Goes Away — is a fantasy short story written by Larry Niven in 1976, and later expanded to a novella of the same name which was published in 1978. While these works were not the first in the Magic Universe or Warlock series, they marked a turning point after … Wikipedia
(the) story goes (that) … — the story goes (that)… | so the story goes idiom used to describe sth that people are saying although it may not be correct • She never saw him again or so the story goes. Main entry: ↑storyidiom … Useful english dictionary
so the story goes — the story goes (that)… | so the story goes idiom used to describe sth that people are saying although it may not be correct • She never saw him again or so the story goes. Main entry: ↑storyidiom … Useful english dictionary
the fish always stinks from the head downwards — The freshness of a dead fish can be judged from the condition of its head. Thus, when the responsible part (as the leaders of a country, etc.) is rotten, the rest will soon follow. Gr. ἰχθὺς ἐκ τῆς κεφαλῆς ὄζειν ἄρχεται, a fish begins to stink… … Proverbs new dictionary
saying */*/ — UK [ˈseɪɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms saying : singular saying plural sayings a well known statement about what often happens in life Tomorrow s another day, she said, repeating one of her many sayings. as the saying goes (= according to… … English dictionary
saying — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ common, famous, popular, well known ▪ old, traditional ▪ wise ▪ favourite/favorite … Collocations dictionary
saying — say|ing [ seııŋ ] noun count ** a well known statement about what often happens in life: Tomorrow s another day, she said, repeating one of her many sayings. as the saying goes (=according to the saying): Well, as the saying goes, A problem… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
