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Verbatim; using exactly the given words.
In so many words, he asked me to give him the answers to the test.
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in so many words — phrasal 1. : in exactly those terms implied that such actions were criminal but did not say so in so many words 2. : in plain forthright language in so many words, she wasn t fit to be seen Jean Stafford * * * in so many words 1. Ex … Useful english dictionary
in so many words — {adv. phr.} 1. In those exact words. * /He hinted that he thought we were foolish but did not say so in so many words./ 2. or[in no uncertain terms] In an outspoken way; plainly; directly. * /I told him in so many words that he was crazy./ * /Bob … Dictionary of American idioms
in so many words — {adv. phr.} 1. In those exact words. * /He hinted that he thought we were foolish but did not say so in so many words./ 2. or[in no uncertain terms] In an outspoken way; plainly; directly. * /I told him in so many words that he was crazy./ * /Bob … Dictionary of American idioms
in\ so\ many\ words — adv. phr. 1. In those exact words. He hinted that he thought we were foolish but did not say so in so many words. 2. • in no uncertain terms In an outspoken way; plainly; directly. I told him in so many words that he was crazy. Bob was very late… … Словарь американских идиом
in so many words — phrasal 1. in exactly those terms < implied that such actions were criminal but did not say so in so many words > 2. in plain forthright language < in so many words, she wasn t fit to be seen Jean Stafford > … New Collegiate Dictionary
in so many words — directly or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean. Did he say we could stay with him? Well, not in so many words, but that s definitely what he meant. (usually negative) He told me, in so many words, to mind my own business … New idioms dictionary
in so many words — This phrase may be used to mean approximately or more or less . I think it may have a sarcastic connotation in that the individual listening needed so many words to get the point. It also may suggest the effort on the part of the speaker to… … The small dictionary of idiomes
in so many words — idi in unequivocal terms; explicitly: She told them in so many words to get out[/ex] … From formal English to slang
in so many words — ► in so many words precisely in the way mentioned. Main Entry: ↑word … English terms dictionary
How Many Words — Infobox Single Name = How Many Words Artist = Blake Lewis from Album = A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) B side = Released = March 10, 2008 (U.S. radio) Format = Radio single Recorded = 2007 Genre = Pop Funk Hip hop Length = 3:34 Label = Arista Writer =… … Wikipedia
