words to that effect

An intentionally vague phrase used to omit the exact wording of some statement while indicating its general meaning, or the meaning one wants it to convey. A: "Did she flat-out say she was coming to dinner?" B: "Well, words to that effect."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kazimiera	kah-zee-MYE-rah	Polish
&Thorn;Unor	-	Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Sabina	sah-BEE-nah (Italian, Spanish, Polish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Ancient Roman
Caiside	-	Ancient Irish
Pollard	['pɔləd]
Gerasimos	-	Greek