that's not saying much
idiom
—used to indicate that a fact, achievement, etc., is not unusual or impressive
He is a better golfer than me, but that's not saying much (because I'm not a good golfer).
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Buffalo Bills: The AFC East still seems like the Bills' division to lose, but that's not saying much ...
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
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“That's not saying much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%27s%20not%20saying%20much. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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