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“Per modo di dire” = “figuratively”, “so to speak”

“E non per modo di dire…”
(And not figuratively…)

“Per modo di dire” is an Italian expression that translates to “figuratively speaking” or “so to speak” in English.
When someone uses “per modo di dire” in a sentence, they are signaling that what they are saying is not meant to be taken in its literal sense, but as a figurative or idiomatic expression.
As a reply, it is frequently employed as an ironic comment.

Example:

– “Ieri ho lavorato tutto il giorno!” – Per modo di dire… ti ho visto che giocavi tutto il tempo” (Yesterday, I worked all day! –  That’s one way to put it… I saw you playing all the time.”)

– Ho rischiato di morire, e non per modo di dire! (I almost died, not joking!)