so to speak
idiom
—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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But, of course, there isn’t a single blanket way, so to speak, that works for everyone.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The lightweight, delicate nature of plasma is why fusion is so safe: It can be turned off, so to speak, as easily as blowing a candle.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
However, experts believe Hubble's more natural end of life, so to speak, will fall somewhere in the next decade.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Each mask in this six-pack is a treat for skin that's just been through it, so to speak.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The lightweight, delicate nature of plasma is why fusion is so safe: It can be turned off, so to speak, as easily as blowing a candle.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
However, experts believe Hubble's more natural end of life, so to speak, will fall somewhere in the next decade.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Each mask in this six-pack is a treat for skin that's just been through it, so to speak.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
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“So to speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20to%20speak. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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