remark (up)on someone or something

remark (up)on someone or something
remark (up)on someone or something
to comment on someone or something. (

Upon

is formal and less commonly used than

on

.) •

She remarked upon his tardiness and then continued the lesson.

There is no need to remark on me or anything I do or don't do.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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