something like that
pronEtymology From something + like + that.
1
Euphemistic An intentionally vague thing, used in answers to leading questions which the speaker wishes to deflect or evade.
- How much did that cost you? Five grand? Something like that, yeah...
- So are you two an item yet? Eh, something like that.
2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see something, like, that.
- Related terms
- something or other, or words to that effect