Needlessly Obvious: Say What You Don’t Need to Say! 🗣️
needless to say
Definition: Unnecessary to state. This phrase, which always precedes the statement of that very thing which need not be said, originated as “Nedelesse to speke” in the early sixteenth century.
- Synonyms: obviously, evidently, clearly
- Antonyms: dubiously, questionably, uncertainly
Related and Similar Expressions:
- goes without saying
- it stands to reason
- predictably
- self-evident
Humor-Filled Quote:
“Needless to say, when someone says, ’needless to say,’ brace yourself for the painfully obvious.”
Proverbs and References:
- “Fish swim, birds fly, and needless to say, it’s all water under the bridge.”
- “When life gives you lemons, needless to say, make lemonade.”
Recommended Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- Book: “Obvious Adams” by Robert R. Updegraff
- Song: “Tell Me Something Good” by Rufus & Chaka Khan
- Movie: “The Truman Show” (1998) because obviously, everything is broadcast!
- Poetry: “The Chaos” by Gerard Nolst Trenité – a delightful poem on the ridiculousness of English pronunciation.
Author’s Thought-Provoking Farewell:
As O.B. Vious would say, “Continue questioning the obvious, gently nudging the façade of needless complexities in life, and you’ll unearth infinite wisdom and unexpectedly delightful humor.”
### Which of these is a real idiom?
- [x] Needless to say
- [ ] Talking to invisible sheep
- [ ] Brushing the sky with feathers
- [ ] Cycling under the sea
> **Explanation:** "Needless to say" is a genuine idiom used to indicate that what follows is obvious. The others are figments of a very imaginative mind.
### Which phrase fits the context?
- [ ] Climbing a ladder sideways
- [x] Goes without saying
- [ ] Feeling like a pineapple
- [ ] Whistling in a teapot
> **Explanation:** "Goes without saying" is another idiom meaning something is so obvious that it doesn't need to be said. The rest, charming as they are, do not fit this context.
### True or False: 'Needless to say' implies the following statement is necessary.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** False. 'Needless to say' implies the following statement is NOT necessary because it is already obvious to everyone involved.
