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Meaning of something like that | Babel Free

Pronoun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. An intentionally vague thing, used in answers to leading questions which the speaker wishes to deflect or evade.
    euphemistic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see something, like, that.

Equivalents

Suomi sinnepäin

Examples

“How much did that cost you? Five grand? Something like that, yeah...”
“So are you two an item yet? Eh, something like that.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

something to write home about something, anything something's somethink someting somewhat

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