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Old September 13, 2009, 03:06 AM
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when something is very evident and needs no explanations, we say cae por su peso . IS there anything similar in English?

Ejemplo:

- Cómo sabes que no se pueden plantar árboles encima del tunel de la M30
- cae por su peso, porque las raices lo destruirían

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' That/It goes without saying'.

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to go without saying to be so obvious as to need no explanation
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/goes+without+saying
' That/It speaks for itself'.

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speak for itself/themselves
to have an obvious meaning; not to need explaining The facts speak for themselves.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/speaks+for+itself
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Ni que decir tiene = it goes without saying
It speaks for itself = cae de su propio peso

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stands to reason

You know we can't plant trees above the tunnel.
Well, that stands to reason, the roots would destroy it.
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