saw

/sɔ/

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

中文释义：格言；谚语

As the old saw goes, 'A stitch in time saves nine.'

俗话说得好，“小洞不补，大洞吃苦。”

This financial saw advises people to save money for a rainy day.

这条理财格言建议人们存钱以备不时之需。