That's putting it mildly



That's putting it mildly

That is an understatement. That's saying it without any exaggeration. A: "Gosh, it is downright balmy out!" B: "That's putting it mildly! I feel like I'm melting!" The new manager is a bit of a hothead—and that's putting it mildly!
See also: mildly, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MadgeMAJEnglish
Si-Wooshee-ooKorean
Arkhip-Russian
Floyd[flɔid]
PericlesPER-i-kleez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Eustorgius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)