in so many words
US /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/
UK /ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni wɜrdz/
1.
明说, 明确地, 直截了当地
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.
她没有明说要离开，但她的行动表明了一切。
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He never admitted in so many words that he was wrong, but he did apologize.
他从未明说自己错了，但他确实道歉了。