English Explanatory Dictionary

go without saying

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

en-au-go without saying.ogg

Word forms

go without saying goes without saying going without saying went without saying gone without saying

Etymology

Calque of French aller sans dire.

Related words

needless to say stand to reason self-explanatory
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