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in so many words

in so many words (ine so meuni wouordz)

Idiom Communication

Signification

to say something clearly and directly

dire quelque chose clairement et directement (deer kelk shoz klair-mah eh direkt-mah)

Phrases d'exemple

"He didn’t say it in so many words, but I knew what he meant."

"Il ne l’a pas dit en autant de mots, mais je savais ce qu’il voulait dire." (eel nuh la pah dee ahn o-tahn duh moh meh zhuh savay suh keel voo-lay deer)

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