in a fashion

1. dated To some extent but crudely, imperfectly, or not very well. (This phrase has largely been replaced with the phrase "after a fashion," meaning the same.) Well, I mended your pants, in a fashion. They may not look great, but at least there isn't a hole anymore!

2. dated Of a lower caliber, order, or class. (This phrase has largely been replaced with the phrase "after a fashion," meaning the same.) He might think highly of himself, but he's only a writer in a fashion if you ask me.

词组	in a fashion
释义	in a fashion in a fashion 1. dated To some extent but crudely, imperfectly, or not very well. (This phrase has largely been replaced with the phrase "after a fashion," meaning the same.) Well, I mended your pants, in a fashion. They may not look great, but at least there isn't a hole anymore! 2. dated Of a lower caliber, order, or class. (This phrase has largely been replaced with the phrase "after a fashion," meaning the same.) He might think highly of himself, but he's only a writer in a fashion if you ask me. See also: fashion Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: not for a second not for a minute not for a moment aint ain't not for a instant not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant by no means not by any means (I) hope not References in periodicals archive Conditioning tips: When conditioning is the major emphasis, the drills should be arranged in a fashion that allows for enough recovery to permit an all-out effort with each rep. C.O.D. accent on agility. (Powerline 2002)
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