there is something to be said for

English

Phrase

there is something to be said for

1. Used to indicate that an idea, argument, etc. has some value or merit.

Further reading

• “there's something to be said for”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “there is to be said for”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “there's something/a lot/not much etc. to be said for something” (US) / “there's something/a lot/not much etc. to be said for something” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
• “to be said for sth”, in Collins English Dictionary.