Example: Her success was due in no small measure to hard work.
Definition
"In no small measure" is an expression used to indicate that something has a significant or considerable amount of influence or contribution. For example, in the phrase 'Her success was due in no small measure to hard work,' it highlights that hard work played a major role in her success.
The phrase "in no small measure" originates from older English usage where 'measure' referred to an amount or degree. The phrase literally means 'not in a small amount,' emphasizing the considerable extent of something. Did you know? This expression has been used in English for centuries to stress significant impact or contribution.
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"In no small measure" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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