Saying

You’ll often find the meaning of a saying in a dictionary. However, understanding how it’s used is more important than being able to define it.

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Word of the Day: Saying

In the English language, we have proverbs, idioms, expressions, quotes, puns, slogans, mottos, clichés, adages, sayings and quips.

There are still more.

These are all used to name little expressions that English speakers commonly use.

Often, these are very difficult for English language students to understand, and usually, it is hard to tell the difference between them.

Honestly, it is also difficult for a native speaker to understand the difference between proverbs, sayings and adages, for example.

It is not essential in daily life to know the slight differences between them; understanding their meaning, however, is crucial.

Now, that said, a change is as good as a rest is a saying.

Now you ask me WHY?

A saying is a short, wise statement that is often clever and used to give advice.

This post is understandable by someone with at least an 8th-grade education (age 13 – 14).

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