as we say
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'as' comes from the Old English word 'ealswā', meaning 'just as'. 'Say' comes from the Old English word 'secgan', meaning 'to speak, say'.
مثال
- The early bird catches the worm, as we say.
- It's better to be safe than sorry, as we say.
- You should always treat others with kindness and respect, as we say.
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- in a manner of speaking “the feeling is, as we say, quite dead”