ひかえめにいう

控えめに言う

表記・読み：控え目に言う・控えめにいう・ひかえ目に言う・ひかえめにいう

1. 1

   to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least

   expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)五段動詞（う）