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Expressions with the word SAY

   Say no more! I know I am a famous artist.

If I may say so = used for introducing a personal comment, when you know that the person who you are speaking to may find this offensive

(just) Say the word = used for telling someone that you are ready to do something for them as soon as they ask

Say no more = used to say that you understand exactly what somebody means or is trying to say, so it is unnecessary to say anything more

That's/it's easier said than done = used for saying that something is a good idea but will be difficult to achieve

Go without saying = to be completely obvious or true

Have something, nothing, etc. to say for yourself / what have you to say for yourself? = used to ask someone to explain why they have done something bad

Having said that / that said = despite what has just been said

I must say = used for emphasizing a statement

Let the world say what it will = wait and see, don't contradict anyone

Say your piece = to say what you really think about something

Say when = used for telling someone to tell you when you have given them enough of something, especially food or drink

That is to say = used for explaining something that you have just said in a more exact way

There's no knowing/telling/saying = it is not possible to know what will happen

To say the least = used for saying that you could have expressed something in a much stronger way

You can say that again = used for expressing strong agreement with what someone has said

What do/would you say (to something/doing something) = would you like something/to do something?

What/whatever somebody says, goes = a particular person must be obeyed

When all is said and done = when you consider the whole of a situation, and not just one aspect of it

Who can say = used for saying that no one knows the answer to a particular question or knows what will happen in the future

You don't say! = used to express surprise

Say cheese! = used to ask somebody to smile before you take their photograph

 I must say that I am happy!

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1. OK, I'm going to take a photo of you. Say your pieceI must saySay cheeseI don't know!

2. Mary, your sister has been gone all day. When is she coming back? -I don't know, mum. That is to sayYou don't sayThere's no sayingI don't know.

3. Today is Friday. Let's meet in two days, say whenyou don't saythat is to sayI don't know, on Sunday.

4. I've been looking for a job for the last six months, but in this poor economy, that's easier said than donesaying no moregoing without sayingI don't know.

5. Here, let me pour you a glass of milk. Say whenSay cheeseThere's no sayingI don't know!

6. I don't really want to do my chores. But Dad said I had to do them and say your piecewhatever he says, goesI must sayI don't know.

7. He was very upset and wanted to complain about it. He walked in, said the wordsaid cheesesaid his pieceI don't know, and then he left.

8. Well, say whengo without sayingI must sayI don't know, that is the funniest thing I've ever heard!

9. -Watch out! We almost had a car accident! We were lucky. - If I may say soYou can say that againSay no moreI don't know!

10. I am very upset because you have broken all of my dishes! What have you to say for yourselfTo say the leastThat is to sayI don't know?

11. If you need me to drive you to hospital, just say the wordsay cheeseI must sayI don't know. I would be more than happy to do so.

12. Say whenSay no moreWhen all is said and doneI don't know, it will not matter what they think. Only you can make a decision to make a change.

13. This is the best chocolate cake that I've ever tasted, to say the leastjust say the wordsay cheeseI don't know!

14. It is supposed to snow tomorrow. But having said thatyou can say that againsay whenI don't know, I'm sure it will be sunny instead since the meteorologists are always wrong.

15. Say whenSay cheeseLet the world say what it willI don't know. In the end, you know you did nothing wrong.