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go without saying

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

That this is the point of the exercise should go without saying.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

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

From BBC • May 14, 2025

This should go without saying, but no bamboo was ever found.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 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

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