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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a saying about" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing a phrase or expression that conveys a particular idea or lesson related to a specific topic.
Example: "There is a saying about hard work that goes, 'Success is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.'"
Alternatives: "an expression regarding" or "a proverb about".
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There is a saying about America.
"There is a saying about coaches," he said.
Photograph: Mike Powell/Corbis There's a saying about students.
There is a saying about academia that the disputes are so vicious because the stakes are so low.
Ronaldo had a saying about limiting his defensive work to preserve his energy: "Too much water kills the plant".
There is a saying about Bengalis: "One Bengali, a poet: two Bengalis, a film society: three Bengalis, a political party".
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"People want to have a say about what goes on".
There is no equal right to have a say about a scientific issue regardless of your scientific background.
5 The process of advance care planning informs and empowers patients to have a say about their current and future treatment.
(A famous saying about omelettes might come to mind here).
There is an Arab saying about depriving people of options.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com