not saying much

phrase

Nothing impressive.

“Sure, he has a wife and kids, but that's not saying much when they're separated and he hasn't seen them in years.”

Meanings

phrase
  1. colloquialNothing impressive.

    Sure, he has a wife and kids, but that's not saying much when they're separated and he hasn't seen them in years.

Cite this entry
APA

not saying much. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20saying%20much

MLA

“not saying much.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20saying%20much. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “not saying much,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20saying%20much.

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