speak volumes
idiom
: to provide a lot of information about something : to show something very clearly
The company's decision to ignore the problem speaks volumes about its lack of leadership.
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The numbers speak volumes: more than 330 trails, 40 lifts, seven terrain parks, and plenty of skiing for every ability.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The moment seemed to speak volumes about Tuesday night itself:
Livingstone won the tug of war after some struggling.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Whether the attacks were related or not, both targets may speak volumes about the attackers’ political intent and thought processes.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
Beating McVay to move on in this single-elimination tournament would speak volumes about O’Connell’s abilities and his team’s resilience.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The moment seemed to speak volumes about Tuesday night itself:
Livingstone won the tug of war after some struggling.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Whether the attacks were related or not, both targets may speak volumes about the attackers’ political intent and thought processes.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
Beating McVay to move on in this single-elimination tournament would speak volumes about O’Connell’s abilities and his team’s resilience.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Speak volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20volumes. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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