in a manner of speaking

Traductions
в некотором роде
He was, in a manner of speaking, the leader of the group.
Он был, в некотором роде, лидером группы.
Définitions
A phrase used to indicate that what is being said is not to be taken literally, but rather in a figurative or metaphorical sense.
Mots
manner

noun
манера
speak

verb
говорить