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nothing to speak of

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nothing to speak of

not many; not much. John: What's happening around here? Bill: Nothing to speak of. Mary: Has there been any rain in the last week? Sally: Nothing to speak of.

See also: nothing, of, speak

nothing to speak of

Not much, nothing worth mentioning, as in What's been happening in the stock market?-Nothing to speak of, or They've done nothing to speak of about publicity. This expression was first recorded in 1582.

See also: nothing, of, speak