not to mention

Idioms  

1. Also, not to speak of; to say nothing of. In addition to, besides what's already been said. For example, I don't think the voters will want that big program, not to mention the cost, or Dave teaches trumpet and trombone, not to speak of other brass instruments, or Their house is worth at least a million, to say nothing of their other assets.

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Example Sentences

First of all, leaders would have control and knowledge of the legislative agenda, not to mention influence on regulatory activity and federal procurement.

From MarketWatch

Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello might be the greatest of all Italian red wines, but they can be quite pricey, not to mention forbidding in their youth, requiring years if not decades to soften.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like most of the countries where Christianity first took hold, wars and economic lethargy — not to mention a relatively easier path to emigration — have dwindled Lebanon’s Christian population over the decades.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet a big slowdown in hiring and rising unemployment — not to mention rising inflation — could act as headwinds.

From MarketWatch

Yet a big slowdown in hiring and rising unemployment could act as a headwind, not to mention rising inflation.

From MarketWatch