To say the least
At the very least, without dwelling on the subject.To say the least, I am tired after walking all day.
At the very least, without dwelling on the subject.To say the least, I am tired after walking all day.
To not even mention the importance of someone or something.The hotel itself was very expensive to say nothing of the cost of the hotel... Read more →
To understate something, to say something politely.To put it mildly, the food at the restaurant was the worst that I have ever tasted.
To make something less harsh or strong, to moderate something.The union leader was forced to tone down his language after the strike became ... Read more →
To be moving back and forth on an issue, to be changing one's mind about something.My father and mother have been toing and froing for several... Read more →
In close and direct confrontation or competition with someone, in close combat with someone.The two men went toe-to-toe in their debate.
To obey the rules and do what one is expected to do.Everybody on the team must toe the mark.
To obey the rules and do what one is expected to do.The children were forced to toe the line when the new teacher arrived.
Namely, that is to say.There were several important people at the dinner; to wit, the mayor, the city manager, and the chief financial officer... Read more →
To the person to whom something applies.I do not know the name of the sales manager so I will address the letter, "to whom it may concern."