so to say
91say-so — say ,so noun singular INFORMAL permission from someone to do something: He can t do anything without his father s say so. on someone s say so based on what someone says, but without any proof from them: The police won t investigate the claim on… …
92say\ uncle — • say uncle • cry uncle v. phr. informal To say that you surrender; admit that you have lost; admit a defeat; give up. Bob fought for five minutes, but he had to say uncle. The bully twisted Jerry s arm and said, Cry uncle. The other team was… …
93say when — (informal) Tell me when to stop, specif when pouring a drink • • • Main Entry: ↑when * * * say when spoken phrase used for telling someone to tell you when you have given them enough of something, especially food or drink Thesaurus: brewing,… …
94say a lot for — say a lot/very little/etc for phrase to show that someone or something has a lot very little etc of a particular quality It says a lot for him that he never gave up. It doesn’t say much for my powers of observation that I had no idea what was… …
95say very little for — say a lot/very little/etc for phrase to show that someone or something has a lot very little etc of a particular quality It says a lot for him that he never gave up. It doesn’t say much for my powers of observation that I had no idea what was… …
96say something to yourself — phrase to have something in your mind, especially something that you are trying to make yourself believe is true ‘This is the real thing,’ he said to himself. say something to yourself (that): say to yourself (that): I keep saying to myself that… …
97say this for someone — say this/that/for someone phrase used for admitting that someone who you do not approve of has a good quality I’ll say this for her: she’s never lied to me. He’s very clever: you have to say that for him. Thesaurus: words used to describe someone …
98say that for someone — say this/that/for someone phrase used for admitting that someone who you do not approve of has a good quality I’ll say this for her: she’s never lied to me. He’s very clever: you have to say that for him. Thesaurus: words used to describe someone …
99say|est — «SAY ihst», verb. Archaic. say. “Thou sayest” means “you say.” …
100say no — to say that you will not accept or agree to something We requested more time, but she said no. [=she refused to allow us to have more time] often + to She said no to our request. I never say no to dessert. • • • Main Entry: ↑say …
