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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not to mention

The segment was funny, not to mention deservedly embarrassing.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

It’s a deceptively simple title for a role that will soon have her spinning from hoops and being thrown high into the air — not to mention singing, dancing and acting alongside the ensemble.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Even if you have a model as old as the iPhone 11, there’s plenty of practical improvements for you in iOS 27, not to mention performance boosters, such as up to 80% faster AirDrop transfers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

That led to 20 percent fewer vessels and a 17 percent drop in tonnage, not to mention longer lines of ships queuing up.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

She’d have to be careful not to mention this to Mamma, or she’d probably phone Celia for tips on how to convince Dimple to grow her hair out too.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon