speak volumes
idiom
: to provide a lot of information about something : to show something very clearly
The company's decision to ignore the problem speaks volumes about its lack of leadership.
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Grounded in a strong sense of place, powerful performances speak volumes without excess dialogue in an atmosphere both familiar and uncanny.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
The way a company manages payments can speak volumes about attention to detail, responsiveness and commitment to a client relationship.
—Brandon Spear, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Whether dressing in opposition or mirroring each other, wardrobes speak volumes about the complexities of kinship this Emmy season.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Though the meeting was apparently pushed by Putin, who has thus far refused to meet with Zelenskyy despite the Ukrainian president’s calls to do so, his absence when discussing a war taking place on his nation’s soil could speak volumes to China.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
The way a company manages payments can speak volumes about attention to detail, responsiveness and commitment to a client relationship.
—Brandon Spear, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Whether dressing in opposition or mirroring each other, wardrobes speak volumes about the complexities of kinship this Emmy season.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Though the meeting was apparently pushed by Putin, who has thus far refused to meet with Zelenskyy despite the Ukrainian president’s calls to do so, his absence when discussing a war taking place on his nation’s soil could speak volumes to China.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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