Phrase guide

to speak of

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

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phrase

Meaning 1

Sufficient; important or significant enough to be worth mentioning.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, negative, usually

Examples

  • not enough to speak of
  • no [X] to speak of
  • Q: How many people heeded the advice to bring an umbrella? A: Not enough to speak of.
  • There was no air conditioning to speak of. [ = There was some, but it was wholly inadequate.]

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: vermeldenswaardig — Translations
  • Dutch: noemenswaardig — Translations
  • French: digne d'être mentionné — Translations
  • French: digne de ce nom — Translations
  • Polish: but see za bardzo — Translations