B1idiomcommunicationIELTS-friendly
in other words
USUK
used to say the same thing again in a simpler or clearer way
It starts a new sentence or follows a comma. It introduces a clearer version of what you just said, often the real meaning.
In context
The shop closes at six. In other words, you have only forty minutes.
He said he needs time to think. In other words, the answer is no.
Common mistake
Incorrect: In another words, the answer is no.
Correct: In other words, the answer is no.
More idioms about communication
- a bone of contentiona subject that people keep arguing about
- a broken recordsomeone who keeps repeating the same thing in an annoying way
- a heart-to-heartan honest, private conversation about personal feelings
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- a red herringa fact or idea that takes attention away from the real issue