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(idiomatic) Said of something that has an even greater impact or effect than what is readily apparent, considering the context.

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that's saying something

Source Word

that's saying something

Phrase

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

（状況を踏まえて）予想以上に際立った効果や影響があること、つまり見かけ以上に印象的または重要な特徴を持っている様子

Our intern finished the whole project in two days, and that's saying something given how inexperienced she is.

インターンがわずか2日でプロジェクト全体を終えたのは、彼女の経験不足を考えれば相当に驚くべきことだ。

Sense（1）

Longbottom, if brains were gold you’d be poorer than Weasley, and that’s saying something.