to say nothing of

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to say nothing of something

and also something else. It is difficult to escape the cold, to say nothing of the wind and rain.

Usage notes: used to add emphasis to something you have just said

Related vocabulary: not to mention someone/something

See also: nothing, say

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To say nothing of their habitual indolence, by what contrivance within the reach of so simple a people could such enormous masses have been moved or fixed in their places? Typee by Melville, Herman View in context But you see, I am sore myself; that horse is the pride of my heart, to say nothing of his being such a favorite with the master and mistress; and to think that his life may be flung away in this manner is more than I can bear. Black Beauty by Sewell, Anna View in context The task of conveying one female in safety through such scenes as we must encounter, to say nothing of attracting the attention of those who crowd the streets,' he answered, 'is enough. Barnaby Rudge - A Tale Of The Riots Of 'Eighty by Dickens, Charles View in context More results

References in classic literature

To say nothing of their habitual indolence, by what contrivance within the reach of so simple a people could such enormous masses have been moved or fixed in their places?

Typee by Melville, Herman View in context

But you see, I am sore myself; that horse is the pride of my heart, to say nothing of his being such a favorite with the master and mistress; and to think that his life may be flung away in this manner is more than I can bear.

Black Beauty by Sewell, Anna View in context

The task of conveying one female in safety through such scenes as we must encounter, to say nothing of attracting the attention of those who crowd the streets,' he answered, 'is enough.

Barnaby Rudge - A Tale Of The Riots Of 'Eighty by Dickens, Charles View in context

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