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idiomsth is not/nothing to be sneezed at(also sth is not/nothing to be sniffed at)used in order to say that something is impressive, especially if it does not seem so at first:So you've been awarded the contract - £7 million is not to be sniffed at. How is it going to be spent?I agree, race-walking isn't that exciting, but an event that attracts participants from 35 nations is not to be sneezed at.
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