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to speak of

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(something) to speak of

to have so little of something that it is not worth talking about There was no snow to speak of this winter. I really don't have any job benefits to speak of.

Usage notes: usually following a noun in a negative statement, as in the examples, but sometimes used alone in conversation: “Do you get a lot of headaches?” “No, not to speak of.”

See also: of, speak

to speak of

Worth mentioning; see nothing to speak of; not to mention.

See also: of, speak

to speak of

Worthy of mention: There's nothing new to speak of.

See also: of, speak