
It goes without saying that…
Meanings
It refers to something so generally accepted that it needs not be stated at all
Examples
The delivery deadline is approaching fast and we are late, so I'm asking you to work extra time and it goes without saying that all of you will be paid for the extra hours worked
La data di consegna si avvicina e noi siamo in ritardo, ecco perché vi
chiedo di fare degli straordinari. Va da sé che tutti le ore
straordinarie saranno pagate
It goes without saying that if you cannot see a damn thing, you have to wear glasses!
Va da sé che se non vedi un accidente, devi portare gli occhiali!
You failed your driving test, so it goes without saying that you shouldn't drive
Non hai superato l'esame di guida, perciò va da sé che non puoi guidare
He was born and raised in Italy, so it goes without saying that he appreciates opera and good food
Essendo nato e cresciuto in Italia, va da sé che apprezzi la lirica e il mangiar beneOrigin
A translation of the French proverb “Cela va sans dire”