"so they say" meaning in All languages combined

See so they say on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Forms: so they said [past], so they have said [perfect, present]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|simple past|so they said|present perfect|so they have said}} so they say (simple past so they said, present perfect so they have said)
  1. Apparently, according to others. Related terms: they say, you know what they say Translations (according to non-specific sources): efter sigende (Danish)

Inflected forms

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