Say what
Meaning
say what?
(idiomatic, colloquial) What did you say?; Huh?; expresses incredulity.
Synonyms
Examples
Three golden rules of language: - Think about what you say. - Don't say what you don't mean. - Don't say everything you think.
If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music.
Say what you will about the ten commandments, you must always come back to the pleasant fact that there are only ten of them.
Say what we will, do what we will, the boat goes but sorrily without oars.
Say what you have to say, tomorrow.
If you do not know what to say, say what your elders said.