in other words

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   used to introduce an explanation of sth

   In other words, by their very silence, there was a cover-up.

In the movies · 27

• In other words, Private Ferol, you retreated.Paths of Glory1957
• In other words, you want me to leave the building?The King of Comedy1982
• In other words, by their very silence, there was a cover-up.All the President's Men1976
• In other words...Dune: Part Two2024
• In other words, excommunication.The Wind That Shakes the Barley2006
• In other words, Mr. Paxton.Runaway Bride1999
• In other words, forget everything.The Hangover2009
• In other words, pure-bloods.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002

Learn it in full scenes

• Paths of Glory1957
  • Broulard Pitches the Anthill Offensive
  • Broulard Visits Dax at the Front
  • Mireau Orders Dax to Take the Anthill
• The King of Comedy1982
  • Rupert Pupkin Pitches Jerry in the Car
  • Rupert Pitches His Act to Jerry
  • Rupert Rehearses Taking Over the Show
• All the President's Men1976
  • Police Arrest the Watergate Burglars
  • Woodward Traces the White House Call
  • Who Gets the Watergate Story

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• by word of mouth
• from the word go
• get a word in edgeways
• have a word in ear
• have words
• in so many words
• in a word
• in words of one syllable
• the last word
• my word
• not have a good word to say for
• put in a word for

More idioms

• too bad
• depending on
• take the wrong way
• out of the blue
• in particular
• you hear
• in the morning
• on hold
• do well
• have in common
• have a long way to go
• some day