go without saying

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to be very obvious or easy to predict

   That goes without saying.

   But only after me, that went without saying.

In the movies · 4

• But only after me, that went without saying.Trainspotting1996
• That goes without saying.Paths of Glory1957
• It goes without saying, never breathe a word about this to a living soul.The Grand Budapest Hotel2014
• It sort of goes without saying, doesn't it?Asteroid City2023
• It goes without saying, Mr. President.xXx: State of the Union2005
• I don't wanna let this meal go by without saying thank you to everyone.Before Midnight2013
• 'Cos it goes without saying that we can't turn him loose.Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998
• Oh, and it goes without saying you'll come to our timeshare up in Breckinridge.About Schmidt2002

Learn it in full scenes

• Paths of Glory1957
  • Broulard Pitches the Anthill Offensive
  • Broulard Visits Dax at the Front
  • Mireau Orders Dax to Take the Anthill
• About Schmidt2002
  • Ray's Toast at the Retirement Dinner
  • Jeannie's Long-Distance Call Home
  • Warren's Video Letter to Ndugu

From the same entry

• before you can say Jack Robinson
• have something, nothing, to say for yourself
• having said that
• I'll say
• I must say
• I say
• it says a lot, very little, for
• I wouldn't say no
• least said soonest mended
• the less said the better
• never say die
• not say boo to a goose

More idioms

• have second thoughts
• the more
• under the weather
• get somewhere
• sure enough
• anytime soon
• keep your mouth shut
• the only thing is
• even now
• get off back
• be even
• as it turned out