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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Send Thoughtful Care Packages or Cards A small, intentional gesture can speak volumes.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Private equity companies checkbooks speak volumes as 60% of PE deals since 2018 targeted behavioral health organizations.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The numbers alone speak volumes about their success.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
These garments speak volumes about her tragically short but remarkable life.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Private equity companies checkbooks speak volumes as 60% of PE deals since 2018 targeted behavioral health organizations.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The numbers alone speak volumes about their success.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
These garments speak volumes about her tragically short but remarkable life.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Speak volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20volumes. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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