used to introduce or append an expression, drawing attention to its status as a saying or as not part of one's normal language
俗话说,常言道
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I am, as the saying goes, burnt out. 我,正像俗话说的,已筋疲力尽了。
俗话说;常言道
'Accidents will happen', as the saying goes.
常言道:“意外事,总难免。”
As the saying goes — it's no use crying over spilt milk.
常言道:覆水难收,后悔也于事无补。
When would they be hired again? Perhaps, as the saying goes, when pigs fly.
他们什么时候会被重新雇用?也许正像俗话说的,等到猴年马月吧。
As the saying goes, barking dogs don't bite.
常言说的好,会叫的狗不咬人。
As the saying goes: Work while you work, play while you play.
俗话说得好,该工作时工作,该娱乐时娱乐。
used to introduce or append an expression, drawing attention to its status as a saying or as not part of one's normal language
俗话说,常言道
我,正像俗话说的,已筋疲力尽了。
Okay, listen. We both know that my theater has been going through some pretty rough times lately, but as the saying goes, "for every cloud, a silver lining."
听着,我们都知道现在这个剧院眼瞅着就要关门大吉了,但是呢就像老话说的,“每片乌云都像是晴天”。
《Sing》《欢乐好声音》