so the story goes...
so the story goes
It is being said or rumored that this is the case, whether or not it is true. After filing for bankruptcy, the CEO fled the country and lives as a farmer in Tibet—so the story goes, anyway.
See also: goes, story
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
so the story ˈgoes...
,the story ˈgoes (that)...
used to describe something that people are saying, although it may not be correct: He used to be a doctor, or so the story goes.See also: story
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- show (someone or something) up as (something)
- show up
- show up as
- bring about
- catch a tiger by the tail
- the blame for (something)
- be in the right spot at the right time
- cook the books
- cook the accounts
- chain of command