to say nothing of
Not to mention (see under ↑mention)
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Main Entry: ↑nothing
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to say nothing of
Not to mention
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Main Entry: ↑say
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to say nothing of phrase
used for adding extra information to what you have just said
Pollution affects the soil, to say nothing of its impact on wildlife.
Thesaurus: ways of adding extra informationsynonym
Main entry: say
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Main Entry: ↑nothing
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to say nothing of
— used when referring to another thing that relates to what you have just said
We need more time, to say nothing of [=not to mention] money. [=we also need more money]
The restaurant makes its own delicious bread, to say nothing of a great spaghetti sauce.
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Main Entry: ↑say
Useful english dictionary. 2012.