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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And while Feltner remains humble about her achievements, her actions speak volumes about what sustainable leadership looks like in practice.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
On the contrary, your honesty and integrity speak volumes about your relationship dynamics and approach to the connection.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Those bloodied scabs on Brian’s knuckles speak volumes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025
And while Feltner remains humble about her achievements, her actions speak volumes about what sustainable leadership looks like in practice.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
On the contrary, your honesty and integrity speak volumes about your relationship dynamics and approach to the connection.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Those bloodied scabs on Brian’s knuckles speak volumes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Speak volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20volumes. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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