only in name

Having the status of something only with label or terminology, but not in reality; nominally. The phrase is more commonly seen as "in name only." He's a member of the party only in name—his voting record shows that his values are very divergent.

词组	only in name
释义	only in name only in name Having the status of something only with label or terminology, but not in reality; nominally. The phrase is more commonly seen as "in name only." He's a member of the party only in name—his voting record shows that his values are very divergent. See also: name Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: in name only (as) sure as eggs (is eggs) a penny for them eggs is eggs great minds great minds think alike beck and call be twiddling (one's) thumbs be twiddling your thumbs 57
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