6.by no manner of means<正式>绝不;一点也不
He was by no manner of means a cruel man.他绝不是个残忍的人。
7.in a manner of speaking
(in a way)不妨说;也可以说
An attorney is your employee, in a manner of speaking.律师也可以说是你的雇员。
You said she was a poor widow lady!—In a manner of speaking she is, Alison said.你说过她是个可怜的老寡妇!——可以说, 她的确是。艾利森说道。