English / phrase
So to Speak
MEANING IN ENGLISH
In a manner of speaking; figuratively speaking (used to introduce a metaphor or comparison)
In context
01
Our lead analyst acts as the compass of our research team, so to speak.
02
By dividing up the heaviest duties, we built an invisible safety net for one another, so to speak.
Synonyms
as it were,figuratively speaking,in a way
Antonyms
literally,strictly speaking,actually
Collocations
bridge so to speak,engine room so to speak,backbone so to speak