state the obvious
idiom
: to tell people things they already know
She accused me of stating the obvious.
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Not holding my breath for Mike Johnson or Elise Stefanik to state the obvious that this is unacceptable, dangerous, & shameful.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
To state the obvious, the pandemic wreaked havoc on our lives, causing widespread suffering that will cast a shadow for years to come.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
To state the obvious, the Electoral College decides the presidency, and not the popular vote.
—Jack Schlossberg, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
To state the obvious: Survey responses are not votes, and all polls should be taken with a grain of salt, aka a margin of error.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
To state the obvious, the pandemic wreaked havoc on our lives, causing widespread suffering that will cast a shadow for years to come.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
To state the obvious, the Electoral College decides the presidency, and not the popular vote.
—Jack Schlossberg, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
To state the obvious: Survey responses are not votes, and all polls should be taken with a grain of salt, aka a margin of error.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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“State the obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20the%20obvious. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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