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

First, it should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: Every child is different.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It should go without saying that the charter does not, under any circumstances, permit one nation to invade another to secure control over its natural resources.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • May 14, 2025

And, it should go without saying, there is a moral imperative to not abandon Abrego Garcia, or any of these people deported without due process.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

We had to see how long we could go without saying a word.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée