In other words, you want to leave early today.
in other words
idiomyou use this to explain something again in a simpler or different way to make it clearer.
Origin
disputed originCompare various calques such as Spanish en otras palabras, Portuguese em outras palavras, French en d'autres termes and Italian in altre parole.
The instructions were confusing; in other words, we need to start the whole project over from the beginning.
The author argues that the system is inefficient; in other words, it fails to provide the necessary support for those who need it most.
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