in so many words

US /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/
UK /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/
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açıkça, doğrudan, net bir şekilde

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.
Ayrılacağını açıkça söylemedi ama hareketleri bunu belli etti.
He never admitted in so many words that he was wrong, but he did apologize.
Yanlış olduğunu açıkça kabul etmedi ama özür diledi.