so to speak

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   used to emphasize that you are expressing sth in an unusual or amusing way

   In their totalitarianism, so to speak.

   The royal treatment, so to speak.

En las películas · 21

• The royal treatment, so to speak.American Beauty1999
• In their totalitarianism, so to speak.There's Something About Mary1998
• and I've got to resurrect that, so to speak.American Movie1999
• Members only, so to speak.Unleashed2005
• ...a disappointment, so to speak?Good Luck to You, Leo Grande2022
• Follow orders, so to speak.Victor Frankenstein2015
• Wrong, so to speak.Howards End1992
• Enjoy the ride, so to speak.Let Him Go2020

Apréndela en escenas completas

• American Beauty1999
  • Brad Warns Lester to Save His Job
  • The Burnhams' Cold Dinner
  • Jim and Jim Welcome the Fitts
• There's Something About Mary1998
  • Ted Asks Mary to the Prom
  • Ted Asks Mary to the Prom
  • Ted Meets Mary's Family
• American Movie1999
  • Mark's Twelfth Hour Deadline
  • Mark Pitches Northwestern
  • Family Fights Over the Phone Bill

De la misma entrada

• be on speaking terms
• generally, broadly, roughly, relatively, speaking
• no… to speak of
• speak for itself
• speak for myself
• speak for yourself
• speaking as
• speak your mind
• speak out of turn
• speak volumes
• speak well of
• actions speak louder than words

Más modismos

• lose your way
• in day
• at first glance
• wing it
• below the radar
• get a foot in the door
• step into shoes
• waste your breath
• at sea
• right on
• nice work
• make do