that's not saying much

that's not saying much

That is rather unremarkable, unimportant, or unimpressive relative to someone or something else or some broader picture. Well, the president has managed to get the economy to a better position than where his predecessor left it, but then that's not saying much. I'm a slightly better cook than my wife, but that isn't saying much.See also: much, not, saying

it’s/that’s not ˈsaying much, etc.

used to show that what you have just said is not particularly remarkable or impressive: She’s a better player than me, but that’s not saying much (= because I’m a very bad player).See also: not, saying