go without saying

Idioms  

1. Be self-evident, a matter of course. For example, It goes without saying that success is the product of hard work. This expression is a translation of the French cela va sans dire. [Second half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

The job is supposed to be nonpartisan and apolitical, which should go without saying.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

It should go without saying, Latino voters are not a monolith.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

"The dangers go without saying," Det Ch Insp Smith says.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

"It should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway — this is not easy for me," he shared.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2024

“You didn’t think I’d let you go without saying good-bye,” said Emilia, coming out of the cockpit.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer