“to say nothing of sth” means “not to mention sth” or “in addition to that”. When the emphasis is on ‘say’, it’s a rather old-fashioned way of showing surprise. We use it to sum up a discussion, often in a way that implies that a situation isn’t as bad or as serious as it may seem: He can be rude, but when all’s said and done, nobody’s perfect, are they? ; There should be a lot of progress in the next century. :=) Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Notice the use of the prepositions of time in and on in these common expressions: When we say last, next, every, this we do not also use at, in, on. ", 3. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Firstly, if you have a lot to say for yourself, you talk a lot. It’s usually used with the emphasis on I as a way to express that someone has offended you. The idiom ‘easier said than done’ suggests that although something seems like a good idea, it would be in fact difficult to do. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Finally, when we absolutely agree with someone, we can emphatically say ‘I couldn’t have said it better myself!’. I asked Freddie to explain what had happened, but he didn’t have much to say for himself. ( Log Out /  Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Change ). Please suggest me that could i use ‘ there is a lot to be said for’ in IELTS essay (advantages and disadvantages) to say that there is a advantage of something?
Saying doesn’t usually meet what it goes like…. I’m not sure. This post looks at some of the most useful of them. There are several phrases with ‘say’ that are used for emphasis. You are right that it could be used as a reprimand. by Liz Walter I was writing some learning materials on the topic of communication the other day, when I noticed how many common phrases include the word ‘say’. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), It goes without saying: phrases with ‘say’, View CambridgeDictionariesOnline’s profile on Facebook, View cambridgedictionary’s profile on Google+, About Words – Cambridge Dictionaries Online blog, Hairdryers and squeaky bums: the colourful world of football words, How to stay motivated during the pandemic: What you told us, and why it matters, The thing is … (Useful conversational phrases with ‘thing’), Laid-back and sunny (Describing character, part 3), Permanent, temporary, fulfilling and dead-end jobs: collocations for work (2), Applying for a job or handing in your notice: collocations for work (1), Cleavage proves divisive in Cambridge’s words of 2014. Phrases.com: A crowdsourced multilingual online dictionary for common phrases, idioms and sayings that can be easily navigated, pronounced, and translated to many languages ©2020 STANDS4 LLC A very good and informative post. ", 2. Firstly, if you have a lot to say for yourself, you talk a lot. When we want to agree emphatically with someone, we can say You can say that again! I agreed with you ，and you said very well. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. As non-native speaker we need more explanation and information about the phrases in the post. Hi, Needless to say, Mick forgot Mum’s birthday. ", © 1997-2020 EnglishClub.com All Rights ReservedThe world's premier FREE educational website for learners + teachers of EnglishEngland • since 1997, a) at the, in this b) in the, at this c) at the, this, 94 one-word prepositions and 56 complex prepositions, read on your computer or print out on paper, runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. It goes without saying that you can call me any time you want. Look at these examples: I have a meeting at 9am. A diamond in the rough. Choose the correct prepositions: "Let's meet _______ midday _______ Saturday. The largest dictionary of idioms and phrases currently in use in British, American and Australian English. For example, we might add I must say at the beginning or end of a sentence or to say the least to the end. Notice the use of the preposition of time at in the following standard expressions: *Note that in some varieties of English people say "on the weekend" and "on Christmas". 2,000 English Phrases and Sayings - each one explained. We emphasize that something is obvious with the phrases Needless to say … or It goes without saying: ‘Harry’s in  bad mood today.’ ‘You can say that again!’. Right now, I just can recall easier said than done. It’s a lovely country, though there’s not much to be said for the cuisine. When something that we want to mention is enough to say in that situation, we can start our sentence with the phrase ‘suffice (it) to say (that)’. ; Jane went home at lunchtime.

"I'm in the same boat, so I know how you feel." I love the city, but there’s something to be said for the peace of the countryside. Over 12,000 phrases and expressions. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Thank you. Conversely, we say that’s not saying much to show that something is not impressive or surprising: The book’s better than the movie, but that’s not saying much. "I'm busy _______ moment, but I'll be free ______ evening. I’ll finish with the phrase when all is said and done. ( Log Out /  ( Log Out /  ; In England, it often snows in December. Conversational English phrases with "in" in the same boat "I've been looking for a job for months, but I haven't found anything." Which are correct? This post looks at some of the most useful of them. For instance, there’s something to be said for something is less emphatic but still positive, while there’s little/not much to be said for something means that it has very few (or even no) good points: There’s a lot to be said for living alone. Talking Sue into taking up sports is easier said than done. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Learn how your comment data is processed. A countenance more in sorrow than in anger. Which are correct? in the same boat = in the same situation in the market for "Are you in the market for a new phone? Commenting on developments in the English language. Sadly, I think both those phrases are a little too informal for an argument essay. Ex: John tells Sarah that her hair looks terrible Could i use ‘when all is said and done’ instead of ‘to conclude’ in IELTS essay? ; Her birthday is on 20 November. "About" idioms and phrases with "about", "An About Face" ( turn around and face the opposite direction ), , "Round About" ( a way that is not the most direct ), , "Crying Over Spilled Milk" ( complaining about some past loss ), , "In The Dark" ( you did not know about it ), , "Nose Out Of Joint" ( upset about what happened ), , "On Your Mind" ( the thing you are thinking about ),

But I have one suggestion, hopefully, you will consider it. The experience was disappointing, to say the least. ", 4. We often use the phrase I have to say with something we find slightly surprising or something that we think the person we are talking to may not like: I have to say, I was never very fond of Joe. A Daniel come to judgement.
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