in so many words

Prepositional phrase

Verbatim; using exactly the given words.

Japanese Meaning

そのままの言葉で、正確に表現すること / 文字通りに、元の語句どおりに伝えること

She didn't say 'no' in so many words, but her hesitation was clear.

彼女は文字どおり「いいえ」とは言わなかったが、ためらいは明らかだった。

Sense（1）

Verbatim; using exactly the given words.

In so many words, he asked me to give him the answers to the test.