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Definition: NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT |
NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT1. Not to be despised or contemned; not to be treated lightly. [Colloq.] ``He had to do with old women who were not to be sneezed at.'' --Prof. Wilson. |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Importance | Adjective: important; of importance; Noun: momentous, material; to the point; not to be overlooked, not to be despised, not to be sneezed at; egregious; weighty; (influential); of note; (repute); notable, prominent, salient, signal; memorable, remarkable; unforgettable; worthy of remark, worthy of notice; never to be forgotten; stirring, eventful. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
| Language | Translations for "NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||
Hungarian | nem megvetendő (it's not to be despised, not to be sniffed at, that's not to be sneezed at), érdemes vele foglalkozni (that's not to be sneezed at). (various references) | ||||
Japanese Kanji | 馬鹿にならない (something not insignificant). (various references) | ||||
Japanese Katakana | ばかにならない (something not insignificant). (various references) | ||||
Pig Latin | otnay otay ebay eezedsnay atay | ||||
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