it goes without saying
English
Etymology
Calque of French ça va sans dire.
Phrase
- It is understood without being said (but will be or was said anyway).
- Synonym: needless to say
Translations
it is understood without being said
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See also
Further reading
- “it goes without saying”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- “it goes without saying”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
- “it goes without saying”, in Collins English Dictionary.
- “it goes without saying” in Idioms and phrases, TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2024.
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