state the obvious
idiom
: to tell people things they already know
She accused me of stating the obvious.
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These programs are not supposed to work in favor of criminals, to state the obvious.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
Tribeca Synagogue New York, to state the obvious, has a lot of buildings and a lot of amazing buildings.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 2 July 2024
Even so, to state the obvious, flamethrowers can easily burn both things and people, starting fires and wreaking havoc if not used safely.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 23 Apr. 2024
To state the obvious, hospitals should be places of care where human life is cherished and saved.
—Evan Nierman, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
Tribeca Synagogue New York, to state the obvious, has a lot of buildings and a lot of amazing buildings.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 2 July 2024
Even so, to state the obvious, flamethrowers can easily burn both things and people, starting fires and wreaking havoc if not used safely.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 23 Apr. 2024
To state the obvious, hospitals should be places of care where human life is cherished and saved.
—Evan Nierman, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
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“State the obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20the%20obvious. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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