That's putting it mildly

That is an understatement. That's saying it without any exaggeration. A: "Gosh, it is downright balmy out!" B: "That's putting it mildly! I feel like I'm melting!" The new manager is a bit of a hothead—and that's putting it mildly!

See also: mildly, put

See also:

mildly
that's more like it
that's done it
that's just it
that's all
that's right
that's that
That's that!
(and) that's that
And that's that

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