that's saying something
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Meaning · English
means something is impressive or significant
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
có nghĩa là điều gì đó ấn tượng hoặc quan trọng
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Literally: the act of saying something
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He's climbed Mount Everest at 70, that's saying something
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “that's saying something” mean?
means something is impressive or significant Literally: the act of saying something
Is “that's saying something” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.