in so many words
US /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/
UK /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/
1.
secara terang-terangan, secara eksplisit, dengan jelas
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.
Dia tidak berkata secara terang-terangan bahawa dia akan pergi, tetapi tindakannya menjelaskan segalanya.
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He never admitted in so many words that he was wrong, but he did apologize.
Dia tidak pernah mengakui secara terang-terangan bahawa dia salah, tetapi dia meminta maaf.