Definition
To not need to be said or mentioned; to be obvious, apparent, clear, or already established.
Origins
Calque of French aller sans dire.
In Context
- "It goes without saying that our volunteers love their work."
- "It almost goes without saying that the train is fully soundproofed, with double-glazed windows and highly efficient air-conditioning by the British firm of J. Stone."
See Also
- needless to say
- stand to reason
- self-explanatory