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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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 His individual awards also speak volumes about his selfless, team-first character, both on and off the ice. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 For the past tumultuous few years that have taken him from Tse New York to Cerruti to Loewe and to his own line, Rodriguez has also craved a sense of calm in his personal life that would more sensibly align with the way his designs quietly speak volumes about his craft. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for speak volumes

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“Speak volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20volumes. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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