it's not saying much

it's not saying much

It is rather unremarkable, unimportant, or unimpressive (that something is the case) relative to someone or something else or some broader picture. True, the economy has improved under this president, but it isn't saying much if you consider how his predecessor left things. A: "So you are a better cook than your wife, who hates cooking?" B: "Yeah, I know, it's not saying much."
See also: much, not, saying
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • it's hardly saying much
  • it's/that's not saying much, etc.
  • that's hardly saying much
  • that's not saying much
  • no great shakes
  • no screaming hell
  • be no screaming hell
  • weak tea
  • compare
  • be as nothing to
References in periodicals archive
True, it's not saying much, with the current 148 out of 650, less than 23 per cent, putting the UK an embarrassing 56th in the world rankings.
Electoral system's not working. Surely it's time for a change?
MONDAY MONDAY Switzerland v England, 7.45pm KO, ITV1 WHEN even the thirdplaced team in what should be an easy European Championship qualifying group makes a play-off, it's not saying much that this is England's toughest qualifier.
SPORT ON TV; What to watch this week
It's not saying much, but She's the Man is easily his best Hollywood performance to date and way above his 'soccerised' Mean Machine remake of 2001.
A great football comedy; SHE'S THE MAN (12A) VERDICT: ****
But it's not saying much when I can't get into a squad of 16.
FOOTBALL: Stone left out in the Villa cold; ACTION REPLAY
It's not saying much when you can't get into a first team squad of 16 players and that's not what I'm about.
Stone needs first team tonic; 'The first I heard of me being linked with a move away was when my mother rang me to say what she'd seen in a newspaper'
My pud, and it's not saying much, was the highlight.
The Fountain runs dry; THE FOUNTAIN Adam's Hill, Clent, Worcestershire. T: 01562 883 286 DINING OUT VERDICT: 4/10 WITH RICHARD McCOMB