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

"But many people have lost their homes or their businesses, not to mention the firefighters who have been hard at work for weeks now and who must be exhausted."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

And anyway, she’s got a solo tour coming up, not to mention a long-awaited Internet LP to finish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

The Iranians see Witkoff’s business ties to the UAE, and Jared Kushner’s ties to the Saudis, not to mention Israel, as cause for deep suspicion as well, people familiar with Iranian negotiators told me.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

But the country’s embarrassing economic standing, not to mention the cost of tribute, was of equal if not greater import.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

She had to clear permission from Miss McDaniels, of course, since she’d be “outside of regulation attire,” not to mention the fact that we’ll all be missing math class today while the mold hardens.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina