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go without saying

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡoʊ wɪðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ/ · UK /ˌɡəʊ wɪðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ/

go without saying means: To be so clear or well understood that nobody needs to mention it.

verb

BE OBVIOUSB2

To be so clear or well understood that nobody needs to mention it.

  • It goes without saying that you are welcome.
  • Respect for others should go without saying.
  • It went without saying that everyone would help.

How to use it: it goes without saying that… (It goes without saying that children need love.); something goes without saying (Your safety goes without saying.)

Similar words: be obvious, be self-evident

Common phrases: go without saying that, go without saying here

phrase

BE OBVIOUSB2

To be so clear or well understood that nobody needs to mention it.

  • It goes without saying that you are welcome.
  • Respect for others should go without saying.
  • It went without saying that everyone would help.

How to use it: it goes without saying that… (It goes without saying that children need love.); something goes without saying (Your safety goes without saying.)

Similar words: be obvious, be self-evident

Common phrases: go without saying that, go without saying here

Questions about go without saying

What does go without saying mean?

To be so clear or well understood that nobody needs to mention it.

What is go without saying in other languages?

Türkçe: söylemeye gerek olmamak · Español: ser evidente · Français: aller de soi · Deutsch: selbstverständlich sein · Italiano: essere ovvio · 日本語: 言うまでもない

How do you pronounce go without saying?

In American English /ˌɡoʊ wɪðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ/; in British English /ˌɡəʊ wɪðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ/.

How do you use go without saying in a sentence?

It goes without saying that you are welcome. Respect for others should go without saying.

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