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modo di dire — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adage noun A short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of wisdom.

Senses

modo di dire is used for these senses in English:

  • adage An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
  • turn of phrase (countable) An expression which is worded in a distinctive way, especially one which is particularly memorable or artful.

Related Italian words