C1idiomcommunicationIELTS-friendly
speak volumes
USUK
to show something very clearly without using words
Often 'speak volumes about something'. Used when actions or small details reveal a lot.
In context
The fact that he never answered my question speaks volumes.
Her smile when she opened the letter spoke volumes about the result.
More idioms about communication
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- beat around the bushto avoid saying something directly, usually because it is uncomfortable
- get the wrong end of the stickto understand something in the wrong way
- get to the pointto start talking about the most important part of a subject
- get your point acrossto make other people understand what you are trying to say