Phrase guide

much to be said

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

Used to assert the defensibility or advisability of what follows.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • There is much to be said for a policy of caution.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 要說的有很多 /要说的有很多 (yào shuō de yǒu hěnduō) — assertion
  • Finnish: olla tärkeää — assertion
  • Hungarian: sok minden szól — assertion
  • Hungarian: nyomós érvek szólnak — assertion
  • Polish: wiele powiedzieć — assertion
  • Polish: wiele do powiedzenia — assertion