As the saying is - definition of as the saying is by The Free ...
www.thefreedictionary.com › as+the+saying+issay·ing. (sā′ĭng) n. Something, such as an adage or maxim, that is said. Synonyms: saying, maxim, adage, saw2, aphorism. These nouns refer to concise verbal expressions setting forth wisdom or a truth. A saying is an often repeated and familiar expression: a collection of philosophical sayings. Maxim denotes particularly an expression of a general truth or a rule of conduct: "For a wise man, he seemed to me ... to be governed too much by general maxims" (Edmund Burke).
How to use "as the saying goes" in a sentence - WordHippo
www.wordhippo.com › as_the_saying_goesRenowned as a playboy who has dated a string of Indonesian starlets, Tommy is, as the saying goes, a chip off the old block. From defiant defence to absolute antis, they were all there fighting their corner and throwing in their twopence worth as the saying goes. If violence, as the saying goes, is as American as apple pie, it's also been as common in American movie theaters as popcorn.