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to say the (very) least

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  • to say the least — TO PUT IT MILDLY, putting it mildly, without any exaggeration, at the very least. → say * * * to say the least 1. At least 2. Without exaggeration • • • Main Entry: ↑say * * * to say the least phrase used for saying that you could have expressed… …   Useful english dictionary

  • to say the least — {v. phr.} To understate; express as mildly as possible. * /After all we did for him, his behavior toward us, to say the least, was a poor way to show his appreciation./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • to say the least — {v. phr.} To understate; express as mildly as possible. * /After all we did for him, his behavior toward us, to say the least, was a poor way to show his appreciation./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • to say the least — his performance was disappointing to say the least Syn: to put it mildly, putting it mildly, without any exaggeration, at the very least …   Thesaurus of popular words

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  • least — [ list ] function word *** Least is the superlative form of little and can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun): He generally takes the path of least resistance. (after the ): These farming methods… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • least — [[t]li͟ːst[/t]] ♦ (Least is often considered to be the superlative form of little.) 1) PHRASE: PHR amount, amount PHR You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount… …   English dictionary

  • least — least1 W1S1 [li:st] determiner, pron 1.) at least a) not less than a particular number or amount ▪ It will take you at least 20 minutes to get there. ▪ He had at least £100,000 in savings. at the (very) least (=not less than and probably much… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • say — [[t]se̱d[/t]] ♦ saying, said 1) VERB When you say something, you speak words. [V with quote] I m sorry, he said... [V that] She said they were very impressed... [be V ed to inf] Fo …   English dictionary

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