an old saying that has become accepted as a truth
a pithy saying that sums up a particular subject or situation
a saying of long-established authority and of universal application
a SAYING that has been popularly accepted over a long period of time
a short saying that tells a commonly-known truth
a traditional maxim, a proverb of common experience, a short statement based on long experience
a proverb or wise saying made familiar by long use
1. A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.
An adage (IPA ) is a short, but memorable saying, which holds some important fact of experience that is considered true by many people, or it has gained some credibility through its long use.