say it all

idiom

: to completely express (a meaning, emotion, etc.) without using words
His face said it all.

Examples of say it all in a Sentence

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“Say it all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20it%20all. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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