to say nothing of something Definition

nothing
noun

1. No thing; not anything.

Thesaurus: not anything, naught, zip (US slang), zilch (slang).
2a. Zero number or quantity;
2b. The figure 0 representing this.
3a. Very little;
3b. Something of no importance or not very impressive;

Thesaurus: trifle, bagatelle.
3c. No difficulty or trouble.
4. An absence of anything.

Thesaurus: nothingness, non-existence, inexistence, non-being, nullity, extinction, oblivion, null, obliteration, annihilation, naught.

adverb

1. Not at all.

Example: nothing daunted

Derivative: nothingness

The state of being nothing or of not existing.
Thesaurus: void, nihility, nonexistence, nullity, oblivion, vacuum, blank, hollowness.

Emptiness.

Worthlessness.
Thesaurus: worthlessness, insignificance, pettiness, unimportance, smallness.

A thing of no value.

Idiom: be nothing to something

To be much less than it; to be trivial compared with it.
Example: That's nothing to what I saw

Idiom: be nothing to do with someone or something

To be unconnected with them.

To be of no concern to them.

Idiom: come to nothing

To fail or peter out.

Idiom: for nothing

Free; without payment or personal effort.
Example: You can have it for nothing
Thesaurus: gratis, without cost, free, unencumbered.

For no good reason; in vain.
Example: all that work for nothing
Thesaurus: in vain, for naught, unnecessarily, emptily.

derog
Because it is so obvious that you should know.
Example: I'll tell you that for nothing

Idiom: have nothing on

To be free; to have no engagement.

To be naked.

Idiom: have nothing on someone or something

colloq
To have no information about them.
Example: Local police had nothing on him till now

colloq
To be not nearly as good, beautiful, skilled, etc as them.
Example: She has nothing on her sister

Idiom: have nothing to do with someone or something

To avoid them.

To be unconnected with them.

To be of no concern to them.

Idiom: like nothing on earth

Grotesque.

Frightful.

Idiom: make nothing of someone or something

Not to understand them or it.

Idiom: mean nothing to someone

To be incomprehensible to them.

To be of no importance to them.

Idiom: nothing but ...

Usually said of something unwelcome: only; merely.
Example: nothing but trouble

Idiom: nothing doing

An expression of refusal.

No hope of success.

Idiom: nothing for it but to ...

No alternative except to ....
Example: nothing for it but to own up

Idiom: nothing if not ...

Primarily, above all, or very ....
Example: nothing if not keen

Idiom: nothing like ...

By no means ....
Example: nothing like good enough

Idiom: nothing like someone or something

Not at all like them or it.

Idiom: nothing much

Very little.

Idiom: nothing short of something (less than something)

Downright; absolute.
Example: They were nothing less than criminals

Only.
Example: will accept nothing less than an apology

Idiom: nothing to it (nothing in it)

Straightforward; easy.

Idiom: think nothing of something

To regard it as normal or straightforward.

To feel no hesitation, guilt or regret about it.
Example: thinks nothing of leaving the dog alone all day

Idiom: think nothing of it

It doesn't matter; there is no need for thanks.

Idiom: to say nothing of something

As well as it; not to mention it.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon.

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say
verb says, said, saying

1. To speak, utter or articulate.

Example: He said he would come
Thesaurus: tell, speak, recite, state, utter, declare, remark, express, disclose, pronounce, articulate.
2. To express in words.

Example: Say what you mean
3. To assert or declare; to state as an opinion.

Example: I say we should give it a try
Thesaurus: allege, claim, hold, maintain, assert, imply.
4. To suppose

Example: Say he doesn't come, what do we do then?
5. To recite or repeat.

Example: say your prayers
Example: say a blessing
6. To judge or decide.

Example: It's difficult to say which is best
7. To convey information; to communicate

Example: She talked for ages but didn't actually say much
Example: What is the artist trying to say here?
8. To indicate.

Example: The clock says 10 o'clock
Example: The forecast says it'll be sunny today
9. To report or claim.

Example: Elvis Presley is said by some to be still alive
tr & intr
10. To make a statement; to tell.

Example: I'd rather not say

noun

1. A chance to express an opinion.

Example: You've had your say
2. The right to an opinion; the power to influence a decision.

Example: to have no say in the matter
Example: She will have a lot of say in the decision
Thesaurus: voice, vote, authority, influence, power, clout.

exclamation

1. An expression of surprise, protest or sudden joy.
2. A way of attracting attention.

Derivative: sayer
noun

Idiom: I say!

(specially Brit)
An exclamation used for attracting attention, or expressing surprise, protest or sudden joy.

Idiom: I'll say!

colloq
An expression of wholehearted agreement.

Idiom: it goes without saying

It is obvious.

Idiom: it is said (they say)

It is commonly reputed or believed.
Example: They say that he killed his wife
Example: It is said to be a fake

Idiom: it etc says

colloq
The text runs.
Example: The paper says that it will rain tomorrow

Idiom: not to say

Indeed; one might even go further and say.
Example: Train fares are expensive, not to say extortionate

Idiom: nothing to say for oneself

Unable to defend oneself or to justify one's actions.

Only engaging in small talk.

Idiom: say the word

Give the signal or go-ahead.
Example: If you want me to go to the doctor with you, just say the word

Idiom: says you!

colloq
Expressing incredulity or disbelief.

Idiom: that is to say

In other words.

Idiom: there's no saying

It is impossible to guess or judge.
Example: There's no saying how long she'll take to recover

Idiom: to say nothing of something

Not to mention it.
Example: He wastes all his money on alcohol, to say nothing of all those cigarettes

Idiom: to say the least

At least; without exaggeration.
Example: She is, to say the least, a rather irresponsible person

Idiom: what do you say to?

Would you like? how about?
Example: What do you say to a mug of hot chocolate?

Idiom: You can say that again!

colloq
You are absolutely right! I agree wholeheartedly!
Example: ‘He is such a scandalmonger!' ‘You can say that again!'

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon secgan.

Phrasal Verb: say for or against something

To argue in favour of or against it.
Example: There's a lot to be said for doing it yourself