Pronunciation: /oʊld sɔː/
noun a tool used for cutting or sawing wood, typically with a long, thin blade
A1 My grandma always used to say the old saw, 'A stitch in time saves nine.'
A2 The old saw, 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away,' is a popular saying.
B1 As the old saw goes, 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch.'
B2 The old saw, 'Actions speak louder than words,' is often true in business.
C1 He dismissed the old saw, 'Money can't buy happiness,' as outdated.
C2 Despite the old saw, 'The early bird catches the worm,' she preferred to sleep in.
adjective showing signs of age; not new or fresh
A1 My grandmother always used to say the old saw, 'Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.'
A2 The farmer followed the old saw of 'Measure twice, cut once' to ensure his fence was built correctly.
B1 In cooking class, we learned the old saw that 'A watched pot never boils'.
B2 Despite his young age, the CEO followed the old saw of 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch' in business negotiations.
C1 The experienced detective knew the old saw 'Follow the money' would lead to solving the case.
C2 The professor often quoted the old saw 'Those who can, do; those who can't, teach' to motivate his students to excel.
formal As the old saw goes, 'A penny saved is a penny earned.'
informal You know what they say, 'The early bird catches the worm' - it's an old saw but true!
slang My grandpa always used to say, 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch' - it's an old saw but still relevant.
figurative The old saw about 'actions speaking louder than words' is something to keep in mind when dealing with difficult situations.
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