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to say nothing of
to say nothing of someone or something
not to even mention the importance of someone or something. John and Mary had to be taken care of, to say nothing of Bill, who would require even more attention. I'm having enough difficulty painting the house, to say nothing of the garage that is very much in need of paint.
to say nothing of something
and also something else
It is difficult to escape the cold, to say nothing of the wind and rain. Usage notes: used to add emphasis to something you have just said
Related vocabulary: not to mention somebody/something to say nothing of
And there is no need to mention. Used to allude to things that fill out an idea or argument: The yard is a mess, to say nothing of the house.