suffice it to say
Meanings
phrase
- An introduction to a statement that will be brief, indicating that further discussion would be futile, too lengthy, too private, etc.
Word forms
Etymology
Optative clause with the verb suffice in the present subjunctive form, thus “may it be sufficient to say”.
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