you know what they say
you know what they say
Used to introduce and indicate the aptness of some well-worn cliché, maxim, adage, etc. Just tell me what's bothering you, honey. You know what they say—a problem shared is a problem halved. A: "I'm licensed and all, so I'm just going to represent myself. What's the problem?" B: "Well, you know what they say—an attorney who represents himself has a fool for a client."
See also: know, say, what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- the British are coming
- (good) black don't crack
- computer says no
- X's and Y's and Z's, oh my!
- Don’t call us, we’ll call you
- don't call us, we'll call you
- Don't call us, we'll call you.
- Don't ring us, we'll ring you.
- ye olde
- Eskimo(s) have (some amount of) words for snow