it is said

phrase

Used to preempt that the following claim is spurious or purported to be true by some individuals, but may not be.

“It is said that things like black cats, walking under ladders, or breaking mirrors give bad luck.”

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Meanings

phrase

alternative contraction it's said

  1. Used to preempt that the following claim is spurious or purported to be true by some individuals, but may not be.

    It is said that things like black cats, walking under ladders, or breaking mirrors give bad luck.

Translations

Esperanto oni diras
  • oni dirasused to preempt
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APA

it is said. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it%20is%20said

MLA

“it is said.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it%20is%20said. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “it is said,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it%20is%20said.

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