The phrase “something to that effect” is often used to indicate that a statement or description is not exact, but is similar in meaning or effect. اغلب برای نشان دادن اینکه یک عبارت یا توصیف دقیق نیست، اما از نظر معنا یا اثر مشابه است.
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یه چیزی تو این مایه ها.
He said he was going to the store or something to that effect, but I’m not sure exactly what he meant.
The report stated that the company had experienced a decline in profits of 10% or something to that effect.
She told me she was feeling sick or something to that effect, but I didn’t ask for more details.
The witness testified that he saw a man running away from the scene of the crime or something to that effect.
