Definition of so to speak (or say) in English: so to speak (or say)
phrase Used to highlight the fact that one is describing something in an unusual or metaphorical way.
‘delving into the body's secrets, I looked death in the face, so to speak’
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‘In the old times, women did have equal status, so to say.’ ‘But the natives, so to say, are getting restless.’ ‘The rest remain out of the loop, so to speak, and in all likelihood will continue to do so.’ ‘He wasn't at the forefront of the mayhem but everybody knew he had a hand in it, so to speak.’ ‘You write for a lot of different publications - do you have to put on a different head, so to speak, for each one?’ ‘But in the end we all ended up in the same boat so to speak, achieving but still trying.’ ‘It is the ultimate capitalist consumer product - a direct line, so to speak, to a captive market.’ ‘But it is only now that they are able to enjoy the fruits of their labour, so to speak.’ ‘And now they're fighting over their man, so to say.’ ‘The rabbit is out of the hat, so to speak, and no government, never mind a mere bookmaking company, can put it back in.’ Synonyms
so to speak , in a manner of speaking, in a way, in some way or other, to some extent, so to say
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