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to say nothing of

used by the speaker to mention another more significant or important, usually related, point; an apophasis
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She had already eaten a large lunch, to say nothing of having had two breakfasts that morning.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Modified by TriplePurple on November 29, 2023

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