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Debpriya De Posted 14 years ago
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that's not saying much
What's the meaning of the expression "that's not saying much" ?
Is the following usage of the expression with its meaning correct ?
"The British were the most benign of the imperialists. But that's no saying much." - Although the British were the most benign of the imperialists, they weren't that benign because the standard of benignity was set very low by the imperialists.
Is the following usage of the expression with its meaning correct ?
"The British were the most benign of the imperialists. But that's no saying much." - Although the British were the most benign of the imperialists, they weren't that benign because the standard of benignity was set very low by the imperialists.
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-- = That is not very much so, that is not very true, really. -- Sort of. I have improved it: "The British were the most benign of the imperialists.
- -- = That is not very much so, that is not very true, really.
- -- Sort of.
- I have improved it: "The British were the most benign of the imperialists.
- " - Although the British were the most benign of the imperialists, they weren't that benign because imperialism by definition is not a benign activity.
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What's the meaning of the expression "that's not saying much" ?-- = That is not very much so, that is not very true, really.
Is the following usage of the expression with its meaning correct ?-- Sort of. I have improved it:
"The British were the most benign of the imperialists. But that's no saying much." - Although the British were the most benign of the imperiali
Is the following usage of the expression with its meaning correct ?-- Sort of. I have improved it:
"The British were the most benign of the imperialists. But that's no saying much." - Although the British were the most benign of the imperiali
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