in a manner of speaking


in a manner of speaking

In a way; in a sense; so to speak. He was a fixer, in a manner of speaking. A man who could get things done.See also: manner, of, speaking

in a manner of speaking

In a way; so to speak. For example, He was, in a manner of speaking, asked to leave the group. [Late 1800s] See also: manner, of, speaking

in a manner of speaking

in some sense; so to speak. Manner of speaking is recorded from the mid 16th century; compare with French façon de parler , which has been in use in English since the early 19th century.See also: manner, of, speaking

in a ˌmanner of ˈspeaking

if you think about it in a certain way: ‘Are they married?’ ‘In a manner of speaking — they’ve lived together for 15 years.’See also: manner, of, speaking

in a manner of speaking

In a way; so to speak.See also: manner, of, speaking