saying

/ˈseɪɪŋ/
noun
  1. A well-known phrase or proverb that expresses a common truth or piece of advice.
    • There's a saying that practice makes perfect, and I believe it's true.
    • He ended his speech with a famous saying about perseverance.
    • My grandmother often repeated the old saying, 'A stitch in time saves nine.'
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