to put it mildly

Related to to put it mildly: in droves, without a hitch, so much for, take it for granted

to put it mildly

To underemphasize or downplay something. This phrase is typically used without conjugating the infinitive "to put." A: "Oh, it was just a rain storm." B: "Yeah, to put it mildly. It was more like a hurricane!"

See also: mildly, put

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

to put it mildly

and put it mildly

to understate something; to say something politely. (Note the variation in the examples.) She was angry at almost everyone—to put it mildly. To say she was angry is putting it mildly. To put it mildly, she was enraged.

See also: mildly, put

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

put it mildly

Understate, say without exaggeration, as in It's a fairly long way to walk, to put it mildly-twenty miles or so. [First half of 1900s]

See also: mildly, put

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

put it ˈmildly

used for showing that you could have said something much stronger or more critical, etc: He was annoyed, to put it mildly (= he was very angry). ‘She said you didn’t like it.’ ‘That’s putting it mildly — it’s hideous!’

See also: mildly, put

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

put it mildly
to be on the safe side
eggs is eggs
(one's) best foot forward
best foot forward
How long is a piece of string?
from my cold, dead hands
how about
how/what about...?
(as) sure as eggs (is eggs)

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