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that's saying something

idiom
Meaning

Said of something that has an even greater impact or effect than what is readily apparent, considering the context.


Examples
SIMPLE

This is the best pizza in town, and that's saying something.

CONTEXTUAL

She has worked with many famous actors, so if she calls this performance impressive, that's saying something.

COMPLEX

Given the candidate's history of harsh criticism toward every previous proposal, his sudden praise for this new policy is saying something.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a little of something goes a long way

    Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.

  2. 02

    as I was saying

    Used to refer back to one's own previous statement in a discourse.

  3. 03

    chalk something up to experience

    To take a lesson from a bad outcome instead of grieving it.

  4. 04

    get something over with

    To proceed to do something as soon as possible, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.

  5. 05

    give someone something to think about

    To threaten or provide a challenge to.

  6. 06

    give something a go

    To try or attempt.

  7. 07

    give something a miss

    To forgo something.

  8. 08

    give something a try

    To try or attempt something.

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