in a manner of speaking

Etymology
From + an alteration of.

Prepositional phrase

 * 1) As it were; figuratively speaking; in a manner, in a way, in a certain respect.

Usage notes

 * Often used as an accompaniment to a metaphor or a play on words.

Translations

 * Dutch: bij wijze van spreken
 * Finnish:
 * French:, d'une certaine manière
 * German:, in gewisser Weise
 * Hungarian: bizonyos értelemben
 * Italian: in un certo senso
 * Polish: ,