in so many words idiom
直截了当地，明确地
directly, or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean
"Did he say he was unhappy with Anna?" "Well, not in so many words, but that was certainly the impression I got." “他说对安娜不满了吗？”“并没有明确说，但我感觉是那样。”
I told her, in so many words, to stop interfering. 我明确告诉她不要再干涉了。