言いうも愚おろか

expression

it goes without saying; needless to say

Fixed expression used to emphasize that something is so obvious it is foolish to even mention it. Often followed by a clause stating the obvious fact.

• 言いうも愚おろか、健けん康こうが一いち番ばん大たい切せつだ。

  It goes without saying that health is the most important thing.

• 言いうも愚おろかなことだが、遅ち刻こくは厳げん禁きんだ。

  Needless to say, being late is strictly forbidden.