MrPernickety  +  750058 Wed, 27 May 09 04:11 AM Hi,   Could you tell me the meaning of "say much for" in contexts as this one:   "I knew it all along" Chmura said later, as the Monica Lewinsky scandal broke. " It doesn't really say much for society and the morals Bill Clinton sets forth for our children."   I guess it means something along the lines of "it doesn't speak well of" ?   Thanks ! MrPernickety

	Best answer by RayH  +  750087 Wed, 27 May 09 04:29 AM MrPernickety “I guess it means something along the lines of "it doesn't speak well of" ?” You've pretty much got it. Here are a couple of other variations: "reflects badly on", "makes it look bad" depending on context it can mean anything along these lines. RayH

	MrPernickety  +  750242 Wed, 27 May 09 07:05 AM Thanks, Ray ! MrPernickety

	Avangi  +  752101 Thu, 28 May 09 06:16 AM MrPernickety “  It doesn't really say much for society  ” I don't really disagree, but you may note that all of the proposed "synonyms" involve a negative value word   -    something not found in the original.  Somehow with this expression I get the sense of absense, or sadness, more than of condemnation. Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,180 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier Negatives, Synonyms, Expressions, Negations