so to speak
Definition of so to speak
—used to indicate that one is using words in an unusual or figurative way rather than a literal way We need to be all on the same wavelength, so to speak.
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: to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice : talk
: to express thoughts, opinions, or feelings orally
: to extend a greeting
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