Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

that's saying something

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.14 in modern English

Syllables: that's say-ing -some-thing
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Said of something that has an even greater impact or effect than what is readily apparent, considering the context.

Example Sentences

"Longbottom, if brains were gold you’d be poorer than Weasley, and that’s saying something."
"2015, ending theme song of Star vs. the Forces of Evil I think Earth is a pretty great place. That's saying something, 'cause I've been through outer space."

Questions

What does that's saying something mean?: Said of something that has an even greater impact or effect than what is readily apparent, considering the context.

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