suffice it to say

Idioms  

1. It is enough to say this and no more, as in Suffice it to say that the judge was furious when the invitation was withdrawn. [Late 1600s]

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Example Sentences

I won’t spoil how it comes about, but suffice it to say a situation arises that calls on Vahid’s goodness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

But suffice it to say Willie’s trademark “24” is contained within, just as Ernie Banks’ phone number, used once but never forgotten, ended with “Mr. Cub.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023

But suffice it to say that the logistics of the plot are secondary: Malcolm and Jess provide the real momentum behind this novel.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2023

Slowik later exacts further revenge by … I won’t spoil the middle or the end of the tasting menu, but suffice it to say, I’ll never look at a tortilla or s’more the same way.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2022

I discuss this more later, but suffice it to say here that common standards create a flatter, more level playing field.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman