to the effect that...

to the effect that

Of or having the general meaning that. I didn't catch the whole meeting, but I heard something to the effect that we would begin receiving yearly bonuses again this year. Analysts' reactions to the president's speech have largely been to the effect that he focuses far too little on the economy and far too much on foreign policy.

to the efˈfect that...

to this/that efˈfect

used when giving the basic meaning of what somebody has said or written, without using their exact words: A letter was sent to the employees to the effect that the store would have to close down. She told me not to interfere, or words to that effect.

词组	to the effect that...
释义	to the effect that... to the effect that Of or having the general meaning that. I didn't catch the whole meeting, but I heard something to the effect that we would begin receiving yearly bonuses again this year. Analysts' reactions to the president's speech have largely been to the effect that he focuses far too little on the economy and far too much on foreign policy. See also: effect, that Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. to the efˈfect that... , to this/that efˈfect used when giving the basic meaning of what somebody has said or written, without using their exact words: A letter was sent to the employees to the effect that the store would have to close down. She told me not to interfere, or words to that effect. See also: effect Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: to the effect that watch this space bring something to light bring to light year by year IYSWIM take on a new significance words to that effect no joke go down like a lead balloon
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