to say the least
Used to suggest an understatement.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The food was bad, to say the least.”
“The hotel room was dirty and noisy, to say the least, so we asked for a refund immediately.”
“His performance during the final presentation was disorganized and lacked preparation, to say the least, leaving the board members visibly unimpressed.”
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at the very least
at least; as an absolute minimum; emphatic form of at the least.
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do exactly what it says on the tin
To do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.
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easier said than done
Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.
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final say
The right to make a final decision.
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have a say
To (receive the opportunity to) voice one's opinion.
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I see, said the blind man
Expressing confusion.
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I'd say
It is my estimate or opinion.
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I'll say
Used to indicate emphatic agreement
Last updated August 10, 2026