in the manner of (someone or something)
in the manner of (someone or something)
In the style or method typical of or usually associated with someone or something. He told us the news in the manner of someone who had just lost a loved one. Why wasn't he more excited? The tech company has started releasing incremental hardware updates, much in the manner of their largest competitor in the market.
See also: manner, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in the manner of somebody/something
(formal) in a style that is typical of somebody/something: a painting in the manner of RaphaelSee also: manner, of, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey
- accompany on a journey
- be out of (one's) league
- be out of somebody's league
- be/have done with somebody/something
- bargain
- bargain for (someone or something) with (someone)
- brief (someone) about (someone or something)
- brief about
- a dog in the manger