that's not saying much

phrase

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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“That's not saying much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%27s%20not%20saying%20much. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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