Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
so-to-speak
idiom
ˌsoʊ tə ˈspiːk
Definition
An expression used to indicate that something is not meant to be taken literally.
Examples
- He was the best player on the team, so-to-speak.
- She’s a bit of a rebel, so-to-speak, always challenging authority.
- We can think of it as an experiment, so-to-speak, to see how far we can go.
Meaning
This phrase is used to highlight a figurative or metaphorical way of speaking.
Synonyms
- figuratively
- in a manner of speaking
- as it were
