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speak volumes

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Meaning

To talk a great deal.
I can speak volumes about this school.

To convey significant information beyond what is explicit, especially unintentionally.
In our day-to-day experiences, it is often such nonverbal emotional information carried by the human voice that “speaks volumes.”

(of an action, situation, or object) To convey significant information.
The way you listen speaks volumes.
The lighted decorated Christmas tree, a treat for all, speaks volumes of meaning.

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A few well-chosen words and jubilant crayon-scribbled depictions manage to speak volumes about the far-reaching effects of patience and kindness. Source: Internet

Fun to watch, these videos speak volumes of the fun the trio has been having in lockdown — what with screen tests and dancing, and some pranks, too. Source: Internet

Gromit has no visible mouth and does not express himself through spoken words, but his facial expressions and body language speak volumes. Source: Internet

Fonda Powell's eyes speak volumes; more than any words ever could. Source: Internet

Even the smallest posy of florals can speak volumes. Source: Internet

Perhaps this story does not need to be viewed as anything more complex than the tale of a family unraveling for it to speak volumes about its subject matter. Source: Internet

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