n. 1 the act or an instance of saying. 2 a maxim, proverb, adage, etc. as the saying goes (or is) an expression used in introducing a proverb, cliché, etc. go without saying be too well known or obvious to need mention. there is no saying it is impossible to know.
SAYING
Meaning of SAYING in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012