# to speak of

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/to-speak-of
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Sufficient; important or significant enough to be worth mentioning.

## Examples

- There is no damage to speak of.
- The storm was loud, but there was no real damage to speak of in our neighborhood.
- Despite the intense media scrutiny surrounding the event, there were no significant irregularities to speak of when the final audit was completed.

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