in so many words

US /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/
UK /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/
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명확하게, 분명히, 직접적으로

explicitly or directly; in plain terms

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She didn't say in so many words that she was leaving, but her actions made it clear.
그녀는 떠난다고 명확하게 말하지는 않았지만, 그녀의 행동이 그것을 분명히 했다.
He never admitted in so many words that he was wrong, but he did apologize.
그는 자신이 틀렸다고 명확하게 말하지는 않았지만, 사과는 했다.