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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Many of these women, though seemingly silent or subdued, speak volumes through their emotions and inner turmoil.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Toney’s comments speak volumes about Frank’s ability to build personal connections with headstrong and ambitious international players, which will be important in endearing himself to the group ahead of next season.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 June 2025
Her accolades speak volumes: five Grammy Awards, 10 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, and seven No. 1 albums.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 May 2025
Each scene in a Wiseman movie is meant to be grasped on two levels — the literal action on the surface and the more symbolic meaning behind it — and those scenes from Law and Order speak volumes about America both then and now.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Toney’s comments speak volumes about Frank’s ability to build personal connections with headstrong and ambitious international players, which will be important in endearing himself to the group ahead of next season.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 June 2025
Her accolades speak volumes: five Grammy Awards, 10 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, and seven No. 1 albums.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 May 2025
Each scene in a Wiseman movie is meant to be grasped on two levels — the literal action on the surface and the more symbolic meaning behind it — and those scenes from Law and Order speak volumes about America both then and now.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Speak volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20volumes. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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