The unsightly yard and unpainted house speaks volumes about what kind of people live there.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
speak volumes — phrase to provide a lot of information, especially in an indirect way His silence on the issue speaks volumes. Thesaurus: to tell someone something, or to give informationsynonym Main entry: speak * * * (of a gesture, circumstance, or object)… … Useful english dictionary
speak volumes — {v. phr.} To tell or show much in a way other than speaking; be full of meaning. * /The nice present she gave you spoke volumes for what she thinks of you./ * /A child s choice of hobbies speaks volumes./ Compare: READ BETWEEN THE LINES … Dictionary of American idioms
speak volumes — If something speaks volumes, it tells us a lot about the real nature of something or someone,even though it may only be a small detail … The small dictionary of idiomes
speak volumes — ► speak volumes convey a great deal without using words. Main Entry: ↑speak … English terms dictionary
speak volumes (about something) — speak ˈvolumes (about/for sth/sb) idiom to tell you a lot about sth/sb, without the need for words • His achievement speaks volumes for his determination. • What you wear speaks volumes about you. Main entry: ↑speakidiom … Useful english dictionary
speak volumes (for something) — speak ˈvolumes (about/for sth/sb) idiom to tell you a lot about sth/sb, without the need for words • His achievement speaks volumes for his determination. • What you wear speaks volumes about you. Main entry: ↑speakidiom … Useful english dictionary
speak volumes (about somebody) — speak ˈvolumes (about/for sth/sb) idiom to tell you a lot about sth/sb, without the need for words • His achievement speaks volumes for his determination. • What you wear speaks volumes about you. Main entry: ↑speakidiom … Useful english dictionary
speak volumes (for somebody) — speak ˈvolumes (about/for sth/sb) idiom to tell you a lot about sth/sb, without the need for words • His achievement speaks volumes for his determination. • What you wear speaks volumes about you. Main entry: ↑speakidiom … Useful english dictionary
speak volumes — speak a lot, talk a great deal … English contemporary dictionary
speak volumes — if something speaks volumes, it makes a situation very clear without the use of words. He refused to comment on reports of his dismissal, but his furious expression spoke volumes. (never in continuous tenses) What we wear speaks volumes about our … New idioms dictionary
