Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with saying in British Collocation
saying
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈseɪɪŋ/
clever or funny
wise
witty
She paid little attention to his witty sayings and sparkling comments.
old or well-known
common
famous
old
popular
well-known
‘The price of liberty is eternal vigilance’ is a well-known saying.
favourite
favourite
‘Neither a borrower nor a lender be’ was my granny’s favourite saying.
short and effective
pithy
proverbial
Short pithy sayings become popular when they express something that the experience of life shows to be true.