so many Идиома
in so many words
in a frank manner明确地;直截了当地
He refused my invitation in so many words.他明确地拒绝了我的邀请。
in so many words|so many|words
adv. phr. 1. In those exact words.
He hinted that he thought we were foolish but did not say so in so many words. 2. or in no uncertain terms In an outspoken way; plainly; directly.
I told him in so many words that he was crazy. Bob was very late for their date, and Mary told Bob in no uncertain terms what she thought of him. Compare: WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
so many|many|so
so many1 adj. 1. A limited number of; some
Our school auditorium will hold only so many people. 2. A group of.

Often used for emphasis.
The children were all sitting very quietly in their chairs, like so many dolls. Compare: SO MUCH.
adj. Bob is always bragging; his stories are just so many lies.so many2 pron. A limited number; some.
Many people want to come to the prom; but the gymnasium will hold only so many. Don't give the boys all the cookies they want; give so many to Tom, so many to Dick, and so many to Bob. Compare: SO MUCH.
so many
so many 1) Such a large number, as in
There were so many guests that we didn't have enough chairs. [First half of 1200s]
2) An unspecified number, as in
There allegedly are so many shrimp per pound, but of course the exact number depends on their size and weight. [First half of 1500s]
3) Forming a group, as in
The reporters turned on the speaker like so many tigers let loose. [c. 1600]
so many
1. A ample number; actual many. There are so abounding choices in big grocery food like this that I absolutely acquisition it a bit overwhelming.2. A non-specific cardinal (of something). There are alone so abounding hours in a day that I'm able to assignment on this project, so I don't apperceive how I'm activity to get aggregate done in time. Like so abounding activists afore us, we angle actuality today to action for our basal animal rights.Learn more: manyso many
1. Such a ample number, as in There were so abounding guests that we didn't accept abundant chairs. [First bisected of 1200s]
2. An bearding number, as in There allegedly are so abounding shrimp per pound, but of advance the exact cardinal depends on their admeasurement and weight . [First bisected of 1500s]
3. Forming a group, as in The reporters angry on the apostle like so abounding tigers let loose. [c. 1600] Learn more: manyˈso much/many (something)
a assertive amount/number (of something): At the end of every alive anniversary I accept to address in my anthology that I collection so abounding afar at so abundant per litre.Learn more: many, much