Common collocations with understatement in American Collocation

To say that I was surprised would be a gross understatement.

Hidden away near the end was a single, cautious sentence which scientists regard as the understatement of the century.

To say that I am a bit anxious about this birth is a slight understatement!

To say her life had been colourful would be something of an understatement.

‘That wasn’t a great idea’ is a characteristic understatement from a student friend.

‘It was an interesting race for me this afternoon,’ said Alonso with masterly understatement.

When he hasn’t been silent he’s been a master of understatement.