in so many words
US /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/
UK /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/

1.
明說, 明確地, 直截了當地
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.
她沒有明說要離開,但她的行動表明了一切。
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He never admitted in so many words that he was wrong, but he did apologize.
他從未明說自己錯了,但他確實道歉了。