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say something about someone or something

1. to make remarks about someone or something. What did you say about me? I think that Fran must have said something about me to you.

2. to indicate or reveal something about someone or something. They all cheered. That really says something about Tom's popularity. The fact that almost no one came to his party says something about Walter, I think.

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